Supreme Court appears skeptical of Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship - politico.com

The Supreme Court appeared skeptical during oral arguments of the Trump administration's effort to eliminate birthright citizenship through executive action, with several justices questioning the legal basis for such a sweeping change. The administration argues the 14th Amendment's citizenship clause doesn't automatically grant citizenship to children born in the U.S. to non-citizen parents, but multiple justices expressed concern about circumventing the amendment without legislative action. A ruling against the administration would preserve the century-old constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship; a ruling in favor would represent a historic shift in immigration law and the scope of presidential power. The case tests whether the president can reinterpret a constitutional amendment unilaterally or whether Congress must act to change citizenship law. The Court's decision, expected by late June, will likely determine whether millions of children born to undocumented immigrants retain automatic U.S. citizenship.