Trump Battles Landmark Birthright Citizenship Case at Supreme Court
President Trump to attend Supreme Court hearing on the constitutionality of his executive order to end birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants.
President Donald Trump will witness the US Supreme Court hearing a landmark case today that will weigh the constitutionality of his contentious bid to end birthright citizenship. This is an extraordinary and possibly unprecedented move for the nation's highest office.
Trump signed an executive order on his return to the White House, decreeing that children born to parents in the United States illegally or on temporary visas would not automatically become US citizens. The move was unprecedented and likely unconstitutional, according to experts. The Brennan Center said in response, "He has no lawful authority to write the rules that govern our elections. He tried a year ago; we sued him; we won. A year later, he has tried again. He can expect the same result."
Several states and Democratic officials criticized the order, describing it as an illegal attack that amounted to voter suppression ahead of the midterms, and said they will take legal action to stop the president, including California.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Quelle: The Guardian
