The Supreme Court heard arguments this week about whether a president can sidestep the Constitution with a signature. Many observers expected the justices to debate a new military plan overseas. Instead, the room buzzed about an older promise made at home—birthright citizenship. A top lawyer argued
President Trump has been trying to change a rule that gives citizenship to babies born in the United States. He asked the Supreme Court to stop this rule, but most judges said no. The case is about a new order from the president that would ignore babies whose parents are not citizens or permanent r
The U. S. Supreme Court will hear arguments this Wednesday about President Donald Trump’s attempt to change the rule that gives citizenship to children born in America. Trump wants U. S. agencies to refuse citizenship for babies whose parents are not American citizens or legal permanent residents
The debate over who gets U. S. citizenship at birth has been alive for more than a hundred years, and it is back on the Supreme Court’s docket. In 1898, the court decided that a boy born in San Francisco to Chinese parents was indeed an American citizen, because the Constitution’s 14th Amendment say
Chief Justice John Roberts wrapped up the Supreme Court's 2025 report with a quote from Calvin Coolidge, the 30th U. S. president. Coolidge, known for his quiet demeanor and conservative fiscal policies, spoke these words in 1926. He was celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Declaration of Indepe
The U. S. Supreme Court is looking at a big question: Should everyone born in the U. S. automatically be a citizen? Right now, the 14th Amendment says yes, but some want to change that. If the Supreme Court says no, things could get complicated. Kids born to parents who aren't citizens might not ge
A federal judge has taken a significant step to block President Donald Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship. Judge Joseph Laplante ruled that Trump's executive order goes against the 14th Amendment and long-standing legal precedents. This decision is crucial because it comes after the Supre
The Supreme Court recently made a decision that didn't directly address the big question: Can the president end birthright citizenship? Instead, they focused on whether individual judges can block federal policies across the entire country. This decision is complex but important, as it changes how f
The Supreme Court is facing a tough decision. It needs to figure out who gets to be an American citizen just by being born here. This is all because of a case called Trump v CASA. The 14th Amendment says that anyone born in America is a citizen. But there are some exceptions, like kids of diplomats
In the heart of Washington D. C. , the Supreme Court was in session on the morning of May 15. The topic of the day was President Donald Trump's executive order. This order aimed to restrict birthright citizenship, a right protected by the 14th Amendment of the U. S. Constitution. Critics argue that
