Supreme Court to Hear Case on Birthright Citizenship

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments this month on the legality of President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at restricting birthright citizenship — a case that could have major implications for immigration law and constitutional rights.

The challenge centers on the 14th Amendment, which guarantees citizenship to “all persons born or naturalized in the United States.” Trump’s order, issued during his first term and reintroduced in 2025, seeks to limit automatic citizenship for children born in the U.S. to non-citizen parents, particularly undocumented immigrants and temporary visa holders.

Legal experts say the case could redefine the scope of birthright citizenship in the United States for the first time in over a century. Civil rights organizations argue that the executive order violates the Constitution and could create a class of stateless individuals born on American soil.

The Department of Justice, defending the executive order, maintains that the amendment was never intended to apply to the children of foreign nationals without permanent legal status.

The case has drawn national attention, with multiple states, advocacy groups, and legal scholars filing amicus briefs on both sides. Oral arguments are expected to begin later this month, and a ruling is anticipated before the end of the Court’s term in June.