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Supreme Court Considers Trump's Challenge to Birthright Citizenship and Nationwide Injunctions

The Supreme Court will hear Trump's appeal to end birthright citizenship and limit nationwide injunctions affecting federal policies.


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The Supreme Court is poised to hear arguments in a high-stakes case addressing President Trump's executive order aimed at restricting birthright citizenship. The justices will evaluate the legality of nationwide injunctions that have blocked this policy, amid concerns over whether individual judges can halt presidential actions across the country. The implications of this ruling could set a precedent not only for immigration policy but also for the scope of judicial power over executive actions. A decision is expected by early summer.

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The potential ruling on Trump's executive order could create a scenario where children born in the U.S. to immigrant mothers face different citizenship statuses depending on their locations and family circumstances, raising concerns about fairness and legal consistency.

Opponents stress that Trump's order could lead to significant harm for around 150,000 children born each year to non-legal residents, placing them and their families at risk of deportation, exclusions, and discrimination.

Legal experts warn that if the Supreme Court upholds the administration's requests, it may lead to a troubling trend of limiting judicial checks on presidential power and eroding the established rights under the 14th Amendment.

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