The Trump administration is appealing to the Supreme Court to partially allow its restrictions on birthright citizenship while legal objections are in process. This follows multiple federal courts blocking the executive order that seeks to deny citizenship to children born in the U.S. to parents unlawfully present. The Justice Department asserts that these courts overstepped their authority and argues that states lack standing to contest the order. With significant legal and constitutional implications at stake, the administration aims to clarify its intended action on citizenship if the order is eventually upheld.
The Trump administration has requested the Supreme Court to let restrictions on birthright citizenship partially take effect amid ongoing legal battles.
The administration contends that individual judges do not have the authority to enforce nationwide judgments against their executive order.
The executive order denies citizenship rights to children born in the U.S. to parents who are illegally present, sparking significant legal challenges.
The Justice Department argues that several states are not eligible to challenge the constitutionality of the birthright citizenship restrictions.
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