US Supreme Court Sceptical of Trump's Birthright Citizenship Rewrite
Key Takeaways
- Supreme Court justices expressed skepticism toward ending birthright citizenship.
- Case challenges 14th Amendment birthright citizenship for children of undocumented or temporary entrants.
- Trump attended the Supreme Court hearing on birthright citizenship.
Court Appears Skeptical
The Supreme Court appeared sceptical of Trump's executive order to limit birthright citizenship.
Chief Justice Roberts questioned how the administration could exclude children of undocumented immigrants based on "very quirky" exceptions.
Trump attended the arguments, a historic first for a sitting president.
The case centers on the 14th Amendment clause granting citizenship to all born or naturalised in the US who are subject to the jurisdiction thereof.
Historical Precedent at Stake
The Court is wrestling with the 1898 Wong Kim Ark decision.
The administration argues that legal status or domicile matters.
At least five justices pressed on whether references to domicile are legally significant.
The Brennan Center called Trump's attempt an open and shut constitutional issue.
Political and Legal Challenges
Trump's effort defies a century and half of legal precedent.
Every other court that reviewed the executive order ruled against it.
The Atlantic Council described the campaign as a high-risk gamble with unclear objectives.
Democrats in Congress demanded briefings.
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