Archive · 27 Sep 2025
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Uphold Birthright Citizenship Limits
The Trump administration wants the Supreme Court to decide if it can change who is considered a U.S. citizen at birth.
Specifically, the administration is challenging the idea that children born in the U.S. to parents who are here illegally or on temporary visas are automatically citizens.
Lower courts have said no to this change.
The administration has appealed to the Supreme Court to overturn these decisions.
The Supreme Court's decision will determine the legal definition of U.S. citizenship in this specific case.
Trump's administration has asked the Supreme Court to support its birthright citizenship order.
The order targets children born to parents who are in the U.S. illegally or on temporary visas.
The request was shared with the Associated Press on Saturday.
The Supreme Court's ruling could arrive by early summer.
Lower courts have blocked the order nationwide.
- Who
- Trump administration
- What
- Requested the Supreme Court to support birthright citizenship restrictions
- When
- Shared with AP on Saturday
- Where
- United States
- Why
- To challenge lower court rulings blocking the order
Pro-Birthright
Anti-Birthright
Citizenship definition
Pro-Birthright
Children born in the U.S. to any parents should be granted citizenship.
Anti-Birthright
Birthright citizenship should be limited to children of legal residents or citizens.
- Event
- Appeal regarding birthright citizenship restrictions
- Court
- US Supreme Court
- Appellant
- Trump Administration
- Legal Issue
- Birthright citizenship for those with undocumented parents
- Status
- Lower courts have blocked the order
Sources
'Can Birthright Citizenship Be Ended': President Trump Asks Supreme Court
Trump Asks US Supreme Court To Hear Bid To Restrict Birthright Citizenship
Trump administration urges Supreme Court to uphold birthright citizenship order