Supreme Court prepares to review Trump executive order on birthright citizenship
The Supreme Court is poised to answer a fundamental constitutional question largely ignored for more than a century: Who qualifies as an American citizen? The justices on Wednesday will hold oral arguments to review President Donald Trump's efforts to limit birthright citizenship in the U.S., a landmark case with the potential to upend the lives of millions of Americans and lawful residents. At issue is the executive order the president signed on his first day back in office, which would end automatic citizenship for nearly all persons born in the U.S. to undocumented parents, or parents with lawful temporary status in the country — a seismic legal, political, and social shift that critics note would break with more than 150 years of legal precedent. A ruling is expected within three months but until then, Trump's plans remain on hold. HOW TO MAKE PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S IMMIGRATION PAUSE STICK IN COURT The case is the fourth of a five-part series of appeals the Su...