The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to limit birthright citizenship, marking a major legal test of his immigration agenda.
According to The Associated Press, Trump attended the proceedings, becoming the first sitting president to do so.
The report said the order would deny citizenship to children born in the U.S. to parents who are undocumented or temporarily present.
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Lower courts have blocked the policy, citing the 14th Amendment and longstanding legal precedent.
The Trump administration argues that current interpretations of the Constitution are flawed and that citizenship should not automatically apply in such cases. Opponents, including the American Civil Liberties Union, say the move attempts to overturn settled law.
Analysts noted that over 250,000 births annually could be affected. A final ruling is expected by early summer, with the outcome likely to reshape U.S. immigration policy and constitutional interpretation.
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