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Supreme court wary of Trump’s bid to restrict US birthright citizenship

Justices heard trio of cases stemming from president’s January order in dispute that could expand his powerWhat is US birthright citizenship and what does Trump’s executive order do?US supreme court justices on Thursday took issue with Donald Trump’s attempt to sidestep the constitution to limit birthright citizenship, a case that, while technically about immigration, could reshape presidential power and the role of federal courts.The trio of cases before the court stem from the president’s January executive order that would deny US citizenship to babies born on American soil if their parents aren’t citizens or permanent residents. The plan is likely to be ultimately struck down, as it directly contradicts the 14th amendment, which grants citizenship to “all persons born or naturalized in the United States”. Continue reading...


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