Trump says he will attend Supreme Court arguments on his birthright citizenship order
The Facts
- Trump said he plans to attend the Supreme Court arguments on his birthright citizenship order.
- Trump signed the birthright citizenship executive order on the first day of his second term.
- The order seeks to deny automatic U.S. citizenship to some children born in the United States to parents who are in the country illegally or temporarily.
- The Supreme Court is hearing arguments on whether Trump's order is lawful or constitutional.
- Lower courts have blocked the order, and it has not taken effect.
- The case centers on birthright citizenship protections associated with the 14th Amendment's Citizenship Clause.
- A decision from the Supreme Court is expected by summer or early summer.
Context
What is the Supreme Court being asked to decide?
The justices are considering whether Trump's executive order limiting birthright citizenship complies with the Constitution and federal law, including the 14th Amendment's Citizenship Clause CBS News,AP NEWS.
Who would be affected by Trump's order if it were allowed to take effect?
The order would deny automatic citizenship to some babies born in the United States when their parents are in the country illegally or temporarily, according to the administration's policy as described in the case coverage FOX 5 DC,Hindu,AP NEWS.
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