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Supreme Court Skeptical of Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order

4/7/2026

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The Supreme Court heard arguments over U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order to restrict birthright citizenship.
Birthright citizenship, established by the 14th Amendment, grants citizenship to anyone born in the United States.
The justices, including Trump appointees Justice Neil Gorsuch and Justice Brett Kavanaugh, expressed skepticism toward the administration.
They questioned whether the order would affect Native Americans and noted the debate's association with anti-immigration rhetoric like "anchor babies".

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The Supreme Court heard arguments over U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order to restrict birthright citizenship.
Birthright citizenship, established by the 14th Amendment, grants citizenship to anyone born in the United States.
The justices, including Trump appointees Justice Neil Gorsuch and Justice Brett Kavanaugh, expressed skepticism toward the administration.
They questioned whether the order would affect Native Americans and noted the debate's association with anti-immigration rhetoric like "anchor babies".