"Hundreds of protesters, many associated with civil rights and immigration advocacy groups, gathered in front of the country's top court during the proceedings, in which challenging lawyers argued that the Trump administration's plan...ran counter to the US Constitution and subsequent federal law."
"Lawyers for the Trump administration...maintained that citizenship should not be granted to infants born to parents living in the US without documentation or those on temporary legal statuses."
"This hits close to home, said Luis Villaguzman...who was among those gathered in front of the court. Specifically when it comes to immigrants' mothers, who are pregnant, about to give birth - they will lose benefits and truly just lose a hope, a future in America."
"The court currently holds a 6-3 conservative supermajority, which includes three justices appointed by Trump in his first term."
The Supreme Court is reviewing President Trump's initiative to terminate the automatic citizenship granted to infants born in the US. Protesters gathered outside the court, arguing that the executive order contradicts the Constitution and federal law. Trump's lawyers claim the longstanding practice is based on a misinterpretation of the Constitution, asserting that citizenship should not apply to children of undocumented or temporarily legal residents. Trump's attendance at the hearing marks a historic moment, emphasizing the administration's commitment to strict immigration policies.
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