In a major legal development, the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a landmark case that will determine whether President Donald Trump has the constitutional authority to end birthright citizenship for individuals who are in the United States illegally.
The decision to take up the case marks one of the most significant constitutional questions of Trump’s second term, as it directly challenges long-standing interpretations of the 14th Amendment. Supporters of Trump’s position argue that the amendment was never meant to grant automatic citizenship to the children of illegal immigrants, but rather to formerly enslaved individuals and those lawfully subject to U.S. jurisdiction.
The White House has long maintained that extending birthright citizenship to illegal aliens creates incentives for unlawful entry and places undue strain on federal and state resources.
The Court’s ruling—expected to have sweeping implications for immigration policy—could redefine the scope of the 14th Amendment and reshape how citizenship is granted in the United States.
