Trump’s attempt to redefine American birthright law is under review by the Supreme Court

On Friday, the Supreme Court agreed to a crucial challenge to the president Donald Trump’s order limiting birthright citizenship.

Supreme Court takes up high-stakes case

The Supreme Court said it will review the legality of Trump’s directive directing federal agencies not to recognize citizenship for children born in the U.S. to parents who are neither U.S. citizens nor lawful permanent residents.

A lower court had blocked the order, ruling that it violated the 14th Amendment and the federal laws that have codified birthright rights for decades.

The justices are expected to hear arguments later this term and make a decision in June.

The directive, signed on January 20 during Trump’s return to the White House, is part of a broader effort to overhaul both legal and illegal immigration.

In October, it was reported that the Trump administration is offering financial incentives to unaccompanied migrant children who agree to leave the US

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A Constitutional Clash Over Birthright

For more than 150 years, the Citizenship Clause has been broadly interpreted to guarantee citizenship for nearly all children born on U.S. soil.

However, the Trump administration argues that the phrase “subject to the jurisdiction thereof” in the amendment excludes children of parents whose presence in the U.S. is temporary or unlawful.

“This case will have enormous implications for the security of all Americans,” a White House spokesperson said Abigail Jackson told media in a statement, adding that the government was keen to defend its position.

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