On April 1, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could reshape how the United States understands citizenship. At issue is President Donald Trump’s executive order challenging birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to people in the country illegally. However, the court rules, the decision is likely to ripple through immigration policy, politics, and the broader economy.
Supporters of the order argue that the Constitution does not require automatic citizenship in these cases. They point to the 14th Amendment, which says that anyone born in the United States and subject to its jurisdiction is a citizen. The disagreement turns on that second condition. In their view, the phrase isn’t redundant. Being born on U.S. soil is only part of the test; the person must also fall fully under U.S. legal authority.
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