Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in birthright citizenship case
The upcoming Supreme Court case challenging President Donald Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship is expected to be one of the most highly anticipated cases since Trump took office. The oral arguments are set to take place on May 15, with the justices hearing consolidated cases from Maryland, Massachusetts, and Washington state.
In March, the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to intervene and allow a limited version of the executive order ending birthright citizenship to proceed. The order, signed on Trump’s first day in office, faced immediate legal challenges across the country. The administration’s appeal focuses on three nationwide injunctions issued in the aforementioned states, which blocked the ban on birthright citizenship.
Acting U.S. Solicitor General Sarah Harris argued in the Supreme Court filing that the injunctions were overly broad and should only apply to individuals directly impacted by the relevant courts. The cases raise constitutional questions with significant implications for border security, according to Harris.
Despite the administration’s efforts, no court has upheld the executive order seeking to ban birthright citizenship. Multiple district courts have blocked its implementation, leading to the current legal battle before the Supreme Court.
The order, if implemented, would affect hundreds of thousands of children born in the U.S. each year. It sought to reinterpret the 14th Amendment, which grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to its jurisdiction. The Trump administration’s interpretation, blocked by federal courts, would exclude children born to illegal immigrants or those on temporary non-immigrant visas.
More than 22 states and immigrant rights groups swiftly challenged the executive order, arguing that it is unconstitutional and unprecedented. They maintain that the 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to individuals born on U.S. soil and naturalized in the country. Birthright citizenship is a principle that applies in around 30 countries, including the United States.
The Supreme Court’s ruling on this case will have far-reaching implications for immigration policy and constitutional law. It is a pivotal moment in the ongoing legal battles over President Trump’s immigration policies. Stay tuned for updates as the case progresses through the high court.
Breanne Deppisch, a national politics reporter for Fox News Digital, covers the Trump administration, with a particular focus on the Justice Department, FBI, and other national news.
