The U.S. Supreme Court on April 1 appeared skeptical of President Donald Trump’s executive order excluding the children of illegal immigrants and legal temporary visitors from automatic birthright citizenship.
During the more than two hour hearing, part of which Trump attended in person, the justices seemed concerned about the lawfulness of the order, which is blocked in the lower courts. Some justices suggested it would be difficult to enforce and could strip current citizens of U.S. citizenship.
American Civil Liberties Union attorney Cecillia Wang said upholding the order would call into question the status of many current citizens. U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer said the order is prospective in effect, meaning it doesn’t affect those born before it was signed….
Supreme Court Seems Skeptical of Trump’s Bid to Limit Birthright Citizenship
