U.S. Supreme Court to Rule on Executive Order Limiting Birthright Citizenship

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review a presidential executive order that seeks to restrict birthright citizenship. The decision sets the stage for a landmark ruling on a core principle of American immigration law. The order, issued by former President Donald Trump, aimed to end the automatic grant of citizenship to children born in the United States to non-citizen parents. Lower federal courts previously blocked the order, ruling it likely violated the Constitution. The legal battle centers on the 14th Amendment, which states that "all persons born or naturalized in the United States... are citizens of the United States." The administration argues the clause does not apply to children of undocumented immigrants. Opponents say the text is clear and unconditional. By taking the case, the Supreme Court will provide a final judgment on the order's legality. The ruling will determine the future of a long-standing immigration policy and define the scope of presidential power in this area.