Supreme Court casts doubt on Trump's arguments in birthright citizenship case

The Supreme Court questioned the constitutional validity of President Trump's executive order attempting to eliminate birthright citizenship during oral arguments Wednesday. The justices' skepticism suggests the court may be inclined to reject the administration's legal theory that the 14th Amendment's citizenship clause does not automatically grant citizenship to children born on U.S. soil regardless of parental immigration status. The case is central to Trump's immigration agenda and could determine whether roughly 150,000 children born annually to undocumented immigrants retain automatic citizenship rights. A ruling against the administration would block one of its most aggressive anti-immigration policies, while a decision upholding the order would represent a dramatic reinterpretation of constitutional citizenship law. The court's decision is expected within months and will likely face immediate legal challenges regardless of the outcome.