Supreme Court taking up legal battle over birthright citizenship

The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments Wednesday in a case that will determine whether the 14th Amendment's citizenship clause automatically grants U.S. citizenship to children born on American soil regardless of their parents' immigration status. The case represents a direct challenge to birthright citizenship, a principle established by the 14th Amendment and affirmed in the landmark 1898 Supreme Court decision *United States v. Wong Kim Ark*. A ruling against birthright citizenship could fundamentally alter who qualifies as a U.S. citizen at birth and would likely affect millions of children born to undocumented immigrants in the United States. The case comes as the Trump administration has signaled openness to challenging longstanding immigration policies, making the timing particularly significant for immigration law. The Court's decision, expected later in the term, will be one of the most consequential rulings on citizenship in modern history.