March 30, 2026
Can Trump rewrite birthright citizenship? The Supreme Court's moment of truth has arrived
Has birthright citizenship ever been legally defined? Not really -- and a 160-year-old constitutional gap is now at the heart of a Supreme Court showdown over President Trump's executive order restricting citizenship for children born to illegal immigrants.
TL;DR
- Birthright citizenship has never been legally defined.
- A 160-year-old constitutional gap exists.
- This gap is now central to a Supreme Court showdown.
- The case involves President Trump's executive order.
- The order restricts citizenship for children of illegal immigrants.
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