Supreme Court to Review Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to decide if a proposed executive order on birthright citizenship is constitutional. The order, drafted during the previous administration, would redefine who automatically becomes a U.S. citizen at birth. Currently, the 14th Amendment grants citizenship to "all persons born or naturalized in the United States." This has been interpreted for over a century to include children born on U.S. soil, regardless of their parents' immigration status. The challenged order would break from this long-standing practice. It aims to deny citizenship to children born in the U.S. if at least one parent is not a U.S. citizen or is unlawfully present in the country. Legal scholars expect a historic ruling. The Court's decision will either affirm the traditional interpretation of the 14th Amendment or grant the executive branch significant new power to alter citizenship rules. The case will determine the fundamental meaning of birthright citizenship in America. A ruling is expected by the end of the Court's term next year.