Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order

The Supreme Court began hearing arguments in Trump v. Barbara.

“In their words: What judges have said about birthright citizenship In their words: What judges have said about birthright citizenship WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal courts have uniformly blocked President Donald Trump’s order seeking to end birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to someone in the country illegally or temporarily”

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The case centers on whether the Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment can be overridden by executive order.

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Lower courts have uniformly blocked the order.

The Court last addressed birthright citizenship in 1898 in Wong Kim Ark.

The Trump administration cites the 1884 Elk v. Wilkins case as a basis.

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The Council on Foreign Relations described the campaign as a high-risk gamble.

Some advocates are framing the case as a religious freedom issue.

“Washington — The Supreme Court is set to convene Wednesday to consider the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end”

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Project Rousseau argues the Court should consider children unable to prove parenthood.

This includes children from Amish and Mennonite families.

A Reuters/Ipsos poll found only 27% of Americans approved of the strikes.

Congressional Democrats demanded briefings on the legality.

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A decision is expected by the end of June or early July.