Supreme Court to Review Trump Administration’s Birthright Citizenship Order

Washington, D.C. — The Trump administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship. This appeal marks the second time this year the issue has been brought before the justices.

In its filing, the administration asserted that the long-standing understanding of the 14th Amendment, which grants citizenship to those born on U.S. soil, is a “mistaken” view. Solicitor General D. John Sauer, the administration’s top lawyer, expressed concerns that lower court rulings undermined the president’s significant policy objectives related to border security by granting citizenship to individuals deemed ‘unqualified.’

“The lower court’s decisions invalidated a policy of prime importance to the president and his administration,” Sauer stated in the appeal. He emphasized the need for the Supreme Court to intervene and settle the matter finally, noting the legal ambiguities created by previous court decisions.

This decision follows a ruling in June, which focused primarily on procedural matters regarding lower court powers. That ruling allowed for the continuation of various challenges to Trump’s policy through alternative legal avenues, including class-action lawsuits.

Since that June ruling, multiple lower courts have issued decisions keeping Trump’s birthright citizenship policy on hold. In response, the administration is urging the Supreme Court to expedite review of the ongoing litigation.

Legal scholars and advocates have taken a keen interest in how the Supreme Court will navigate this politically sensitive area, given its implications for immigration policy and citizenship rights. As the case develops, it looks set to shape the future interpretation of the 14th Amendment.

This situation remains fluid, and further updates are expected as the Supreme Court prepares to hear the case.