WASHINGTON (RTWNews) — The Trump administration is pushing the Supreme Court to support its executive order restricting birthright citizenship, a move that could set a landmark precedent impacting the status of children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrant parents.
The appeal, announced over the weekend, is geared toward determining the constitutionality of the executive order, which has faced roadblocks from lower courts that have deemed it unconstitutional thus far. The Justice Department's petition has not yet been officially filed with the Supreme Court.
As the case develops, legal experts indicate that a decision on whether the Supreme Court will take up the appeal could take several months. Meanwhile, the Solicitor General has argued that the decisions from lower courts undermine vital border security policies.
Critics, including American Civil Liberties Union attorney Cody Wofsy, have condemned the administration's actions as illegal and an affront to the longstanding principles enshrined in the 14th Amendment, which historically guarantees citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil.
This executive order, if upheld, would overturn over a century of legal understanding, opening up contentious debates regarding citizenship and immigration rights.
The administration's position is that children born to noncitizens do not fall under U.S. jurisdiction enough to secure birthright citizenship. The implications of this ruling could reshape immigration rights and standards of citizenship in America, with significant repercussions for millions of families.
