Supreme Court Revisits Birthright Citizenship, Challenging 1898 Wong Kim Ark Precedent
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering a landmark case that could redefine birthright citizenship, challenging a principle established in 1898. The case involves an executive order from President Donald Trump’s second term to deny automatic citizenship to children born in the U.S. to non-citizen or non-permanent resident parents, confronting the 14th Amendment and the 1898 ruling in United States v. Wong Kim Ark. Lower courts have blocked the order, but the Supreme Court's review could overturn over a century of precedent. An estimated 250,000 newborns annually could be affected, facing barriers to education, employment, and healthcare. The Court's decision is expected later this year.
Key facts
- The U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing a case on birthright citizenship.
- An executive order from President Donald Trump's second term seeks to limit automatic citizenship for children born to certain non-citizen parents.
- The case challenges the 1898 Supreme Court ruling in United States v. Wong Kim Ark.
- The 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to nearly anyone born on U.S. soil.
- Lower courts have blocked the executive order, but the Supreme Court is weighing its constitutionality.
- An estimated 250,000 newborns annually could be affected if the order is upheld.
- The United States is one of few countries with near-universal birthright citizenship.
- The Supreme Court's decision is expected later this year.
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