US Supreme Court to Hear Birthright Citizenship Case
– The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case on constitutional birthright citizenship, impacting children born to undocumented immigrants.
– President Trump signed an executive order seeking to end this citizenship right, blocked by lower courts.
– The 14th Amendment grants citizenship to those born in the US, with limited exceptions.
– Legal experts argue no president can alter this long-standing principle.
– About 250,000 babies born to unauthorized parents were recorded in 2016, a significant decrease since 2007.
– Studies predict repealing birthright citizenship could increase undocumented population by millions by 2045.