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The Supreme Court already decided birthright citizenship—in 1898

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US-born children of non-citizens not recognized for 90 days in these years?

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"Right now, there are not the necessary 5 votes on the Supreme Court to end birthright citizenship."

"A majority of justices appear poised to rein in broad injunctions but unlikely to overturn the 14th Amendment precedent."

"The Supreme Court has the power to end birthright citizenship by overruling its longstanding interpretation of the 14th Amendment, although it seems unlikely that it would do so."

"I think the Supreme Court probably is going to rule in favor of the current practice."

"The Court will certainly reject as illegal this order [curtailing birthright citizenship]."

Will SCOTUS Overturn Birthright Citizenship?

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on January 20, 2025, directing federal agencies to refuse citizenship documents to children born to undocumented immigrants or those without at least one parent who is an American citizen or lawful permanent resident.</span

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order on January 20, 2025, directing federal agencies to refuse citizenship documents to children born to undocumented immigrants or those without at least one parent who is an American citizen or lawful permanent resident.

The First Circuit Court of Appeals became the fifth federal court since June to block Trump's birthright citizenship order, with Chief Judge David Barron writing that the fundamental question about birthright citizenship scope is not difficult to resolve.</span

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The First Circuit Court of Appeals became the fifth federal court since June to block Trump's birthright citizenship order, with Chief Judge David Barron writing that the fundamental question about birthright citizenship scope is not difficult to resolve.

Trump administration officials argue the 14th Amendment's phrase 'subject to the jurisdiction thereof' requires primary allegiance to the United States, while legal scholars contend it was meant to exclude only children of Native Americans on tribal land and foreign diplomats.</span

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Trump administration officials argue the 14th Amendment's phrase 'subject to the jurisdiction thereof' requires primary allegiance to the United States, while legal scholars contend it was meant to exclude only children of Native Americans on tribal land and foreign diplomats.

The Supreme Court ruled in 1898 that a child born in San Francisco to Chinese parents was a United States citizen under the 14th Amendment, though it has never directly ruled on citizenship for children of immigrants in the country illegally.</span

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The Supreme Court ruled in 1898 that a child born in San Francisco to Chinese parents was a United States citizen under the 14th Amendment, though it has never directly ruled on citizenship for children of immigrants in the country illegally.

U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer petitioned the Supreme Court to review lower court decisions, arguing they undermined border security, while the White House stated it looks forward to being vindicated by the high court despite multiple legal setbacks.</span

U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer petitioned the Supreme Court to review lower court decisions, arguing they undermined border security, while the White House stated it looks forward to being vindicated by the high court despite multiple legal setbacks.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta and ACLU attorneys welcomed the court rulings, stating the executive order flagrantly defies the Constitution, while approximately 150,000 children are born annually to non-citizen parents in the United States.</span

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta and ACLU attorneys welcomed the court rulings, stating the executive order flagrantly defies the Constitution, while approximately 150,000 children are born annually to non-citizen parents in the United States.

Fifth Court Blocks Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order

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