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

"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 attended oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday, becoming the first sitting president to do so, according to the Supreme Court Historical Society.

President Donald Trump attended oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday, becoming the first sitting president to do so, according to the Supreme Court Historical Society.

The case, known as Trump v. Barbara, centers on an executive order Trump signed on his first day back in office seeking to limit automatic citizenship for babies born in the U.S. to parents who are in the country illegally or temporarily.

The case, known as Trump v. Barbara, centers on an executive order Trump signed on his first day back in office seeking to limit automatic citizenship for babies born in the U.S. to parents who are in the country illegally or temporarily.

The legal debate focuses on the 14th Amendment's citizenship clause, which states that "all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens." Arguments center on the meaning of the phrase "subject to the jurisdiction thereof."

The legal debate focuses on the 14th Amendment's citizenship clause, which states that "all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens." Arguments center on the meaning of the phrase "subject to the jurisdiction thereof."

Solicitor General D. John Sauer argued that unrestricted birthright citizenship "demeans the priceless and profound gift of American citizenship" and acts as a pull factor for illegal immigration. Chief Justice John Roberts called Sauer's supporting examples "quirky."

Solicitor General D. John Sauer argued that unrestricted birthright citizenship "demeans the priceless and profound gift of American citizenship" and acts as a pull factor for illegal immigration. Chief Justice John Roberts called Sauer's supporting examples "quirky."

The ACLU, which is leading the legal challenge to Trump's order, argues that the 14th Amendment's text and an 1898 Supreme Court ruling in United States v. Wong Kim Ark already settled the question of birthright citizenship.

The ACLU, which is leading the legal challenge to Trump's order, argues that the 14th Amendment's text and an 1898 Supreme Court ruling in United States v. Wong Kim Ark already settled the question of birthright citizenship.

A ruling in favor of the administration could affect as many as 250,000 babies born each year, according to some estimates. The Supreme Court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, is expected to issue a decision by late June or early July.

A ruling in favor of the administration could affect as many as 250,000 babies born each year, according to some estimates. The Supreme Court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, is expected to issue a decision by late June or early July.

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