US Supreme Court grills Trump administration over birthright citizenship
aljazeera.comPublished: 5/15/2025
Summary
The Supreme Court is weighing whether federal courts can block Trump's January 20 executive order ending birthright citizenship, a policy that has granted U.S. citizenship to over 100 years to all infants born in U.S. soil. Experts debate the potential impact of such a ruling, which could redefine federal court jurisdiction over executive orders and reshape immigration laws. The case raises constitutional questions about whether the 14th Amendment applies broadly or narrowly to birthright citizenship claims, with both supporters and critics weighing in on how this landmark decision could shape future debates on identity, sovereignty, and immigration policy.