Supreme Court Ruling Threatens Decades-Old US Policy on Birthright Citizenship for Births Abroad
The Supreme Court's consideration of a case challenging President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship has sparked warnings that upending US citizenship laws could have severe and far-reaching negative consequences. Defenders argue that such a move would drastically impact the country, with no clear alternative solution in place.
The Supreme Court heard a case this month centered on President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to end so-called birthright citizenship, which defenders warn would have a drastic negative impact, citing widespread cultural and societal repercussions for affected communities. Opponents argue that terminating birthright citizenship would disproportionately affect minority groups, including immigrants of African descent. The move could also lead to the deportation of an estimated 500,000 US-born citizens whose parents are undocumented immigrants. Experts warn that such a change would have far-reaching consequences for American society and politics.
