Supreme Court justices appear divided in birthright citizenship arguments

During over two hours of arguments, the U.S. Supreme Court examined President Trump's executive order that seeks to redefine birthright citizenship. Historically affirmed by the Supreme Court through the Fourteenth Amendment, Trump's order challenges this precedent by asserting that children of undocumented immigrants should not be granted automatic citizenship. Lawsuits from immigrant rights groups and various states resulted in universal injunctions against the order, prompting the Trump administration to seek a Supreme Court review to restrict lower court powers. The justices remained uncertain about the future of these nationwide injunctions during the hearing.

"As the justices navigated through over two hours of arguments, it became evident there is at least some division in opinions regarding how the lower courts should approach Trump's executive order."

"Solicitor General D. John Sauer asserted, ‘This order reflects the original meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment, which guaranteed citizenship to the children of former slaves, not to illegal aliens or temporary visitors.’"

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