Trump’s order on birthright citizenship would harm millions, including citizens

President Trump issued an executive order restricting birthright citizenship, and the Supreme Court will hear arguments on its constitutionality on April 1. The order challenges the longstanding interpretation of the 14th Amendment, which has granted citizenship to nearly all children born in the United States regardless of their parents' immigration status. If upheld, the policy could affect not only undocumented immigrants but also legal visa holders and their U.S.-born children, potentially stripping citizenship from millions. The case represents one of the most significant immigration battles to reach the Court in decades, with implications for how the nation defines citizenship and membership. A ruling in the Trump administration's favor could create a new class of stateless persons born within U.S. borders.