4 Things To Know About SCOTUS Case That Could End Birthright Citizenship
by Tyler Durden
Tuesday, Mar 31, 2026 - 07:45 PM
Authored by Sam Dorman via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
The Supreme Court is set to consider a landmark case challenging President Donald Trump’s bid to limit birthright citizenship.
The Supreme Court in Washington on Feb. 21, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
The case, known as Trump v. Barbara, is set for oral argument on April 1.
Upon entering office, Trump signed an order barring the children of illegal immigrants born in the United States from securing citizenship. It also applies to mothers on temporary U.S. visas who give birth in the country.
The order has been blocked by local courts pending the high court’s decision.
The justices are expected to wrestle with the meaning of the citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment. That part of the amendment reads, “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.”
Here are some of the key questions in the case and how they’ve been debated.
What Does ‘Subject to the Jurisdiction Thereof’ Mean?
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