The Supreme Court is addressing President Trump’s challenge to birthright citizenship, which is guaranteed by the 14th Amendment. This amendment, passed post-Civil War to ensure citizenship regardless of race, has historically been interpreted to confer citizenship to all individuals born in the U.S. However, Trump argues otherwise and issued an executive order restricting citizenship for children of certain visa holders. Legal opposition has arisen, with numerous judges ruling against his directive, raising questions about the future implications of this issue on immigration policy.
"The 14th Amendment to the Constitution... says, 'all persons born or naturalized in the United States... are citizens of the United States.'"
"President Trump, however, has long maintained that the Constitution does not guarantee birthright citizenship, issuing an executive order barring automatic citizenship for certain babies born in the U.S."
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