The Battle Over Birthright Citizenship: A Constitutional Crossroads at the Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to hear arguments on ending birthright citizenship marks a pivotal moment in American legal and political history. At stake is the interpretation of the 14th Amendment’s Citizenship Clause, which has guaranteed automatic citizenship to nearly all individuals born on U.S. soil since its ratification in 1868. The case, Trump v. CASA, Inc., centers on President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to exclude children of undocumented immigrants and temporary visa holders from birthright citizenship. While the immediate legal question involves the scope of judicial injunctions, the broader implications threaten to reshape constitutional law, immigration policy, and the social fabric of the nation.
