Washington, D.C. – President Donald Trump has taken his contentious bid to end birthright citizenship in the United States to the Supreme Court, escalating a legal battle over a long-standing constitutional right.
Trump signed an executive order on his first day in office aiming to revoke automatic citizenship for children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants. However, federal courts in Maryland, Massachusetts, and Washington state swiftly blocked the order, citing its conflict with the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees citizenship to anyone born on American soil.
Now, with the Supreme Court set to weigh in, the case could have far-reaching consequences on U.S. immigration law and the interpretation of constitutional rights.
Legal experts predict an intense constitutional showdown, as opponents argue that overturning birthright citizenship would require a constitutional amendment, not just an executive order.
More updates to follow as the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments
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