[ "WASHINGTON (RTW News) — The Supreme Court of the United States is scheduled to convene in a private session this Friday, centering around a significant and highly debated issue: President Donald Trump's birthright citizenship order. This executive order intends to declare that children born to parents residing in the U.S. illegally or temporarily should not automatically be granted American citizenship.", "The justices may announce as early as Monday whether they will accept Trump's appeal following lower court rulings that have consistently struck down the proposed citizenship restrictions. Currently, these restrictions have not been enforced in any state within the U.S.", "If the court opts to engage with the case at this time, legal arguments will likely take place in the spring, with a definitive ruling anticipated by early summer.", "Trump's birthright citizenship order, initiated on the first day of his second presidential term, aligns with his broader agenda focused on stricter immigration policies and enforcement mechanisms. His administration’s measures include increased immigration law enforcement efforts in various urban locales, as well as invoking the Alien Enemies Act in a historical context.", "The administration faces a series of ongoing legal battles, with the Supreme Court presenting mixed reactions to emergency orders previously issued. In particular, while the Court halted the rapid deportation of Venezuelan gang members under the Alien Enemies Act due to due process concerns, it also permitted extensive immigration enforcement in areas like Los Angeles after a lower court's ruling against racially biased stopping practices.", "Among the matters currently awaiting the Court’s determination is the administration's emergency request to deploy National Guard troops for immigration enforcement in the Chicago area, which lower courts have paused indefinitely.", "This case regarding birthright citizenship is notably the first immigration-related policy from Trump’s administration to reach a conclusive ruling from the Supreme Court. Should the Court endorse the order, it would overturn over 125 years of established understanding surrounding the Constitution’s 14th Amendment, which guarantees citizenship to individuals born on American soil, with few exceptions.", "A variety of lower courts have ruled the executive order unconstitutional, maintaining that it undermines citizen rights assured over a century ago, primarily aimed at affirming citizenship for Black Americans and those previously enslaved.", "The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), which is spearheading legal efforts against the order, contends that the administration’s justification for the appeal is tenuous at best, expressing readiness to confront the case if brought before the Court." ]