Supreme Court to Hear Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Request
Trump would restrict that to babies with at least one parent who is a US citizen or green card holder.
Photographer: Sarah Silbiger/BloombergThe US Supreme Court said it will hear arguments on President Donald Trump’s bid to start restricting automatic birthright citizenship in a clash that could upend a longstanding constitutional right.
The court said Thursday it will keep a pause on Trump’s restrictions – which would mean babies born in the US wouldn’t become citizens unless at least one parent is a citizen or green card holder – in advance of the special May 15 argument session.