Supreme Court to Review Trump's Challenged Birthright Citizenship Policy

The Supreme Court has agreed to take up a case involving President Donald Trump's executive order that aimed to end birthright citizenship, a move that has been widely criticized as unconstitutional. The court's decision to hear the case comes after a federal judge blocked the order in January, citing the clear language of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution. In a statement, Judge John Coughenour, who blocked the order, said, "I've been on the bench for over four decades, and I can't remember another case where the question presented is as clear as this one is." Coughenour's ruling was part of a growing trend of judges rejecting Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship. In the 11 months since Coughenour's ruling, numerous other judges have reached similar conclusions. The Trump administration's executive order, issued in January 2025, aimed to redefine the term "subject to the jurisdiction" in the 14th Amendment, which grants citizenship to anyone born in the United States. The administration argued that the amendment only applies to children born to parents who are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents. However, critics argue that this interpretation is at odds with the amendment's clear language and the intent of its framers. "This is a clear attempt to undermine the Constitution and the principles of equality and justice that it enshrines," said Ian Millhiser, a senior correspondent at Vox. "There is no plausible argument that Trump's attack on birthright citizenship is constitutional." The Supreme Court's decision to take up the case is seen as a significant development, as it will provide a platform for the justices to weigh in on the constitutionality of Trump's executive order. The court's ruling is expected to have far-reaching implications for the rights of children born in the United States to undocumented parents. The case is set to be heard in the coming months, and a decision is expected in the summer of 2026. In the meantime, advocates for immigration reform and civil rights groups are gearing up to make their voices heard, arguing that the Supreme Court must uphold the Constitution and protect the rights of all children born in the United States.