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Supreme Court Considers Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order

4/4/2026

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The Supreme Court weighs Executive Order 14160 by U.S. President Donald Trump to end birthright citizenship.
Justices expressed skepticism about the order's legality and interpretation of the 14th Amendment's clause.
The administration argues the clause excludes children of illegal entrants, and Wong Kim Ark (1898) is cited by opponents.
A ruling could clarify birthright citizenship amid concerns about birth tourism, particularly from China.

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Story summary

The Supreme Court weighs Executive Order 14160 by U.S. President Donald Trump to end birthright citizenship.
Justices expressed skepticism about the order's legality and interpretation of the 14th Amendment's clause.
The administration argues the clause excludes children of illegal entrants, and Wong Kim Ark (1898) is cited by opponents.
A ruling could clarify birthright citizenship amid concerns about birth tourism, particularly from China.