Birthright Citizenship Case at Supreme Court
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Supreme Court announces it will hear Trump's case to end birthright citizenship, threatening citizenship for 150,000+ children per year despite unanimous lower court blocks.
Event Summary
On December 5, 2025, the Supreme Court announced it will hear Trump's case challenging the 14th Amendment's guarantee of birthright citizenship. This follows Trump's January 20, 2025 executive order attempting to deny citizenship to children born in the US if their parents are undocumented or on temporary visas.
Impact
- 150,000+ children per year could be stripped of citizenship
- Would overturn 127-year precedent (United States v. Wong Kim Ark, 1898)
- Every lower court that reviewed the order found it unconstitutional (4 federal judges)
- Even if SCOTUS rules against Trump, the attempt itself normalizes attacking constitutional birthright
Timeline
- January 20, 2025 (Day One): Executive order signed
- January-February 2025: Four federal courts blocked the order unanimously
- December 5, 2025: Supreme Court agrees to hear case (announced today)
- Spring 2026: Oral arguments expected
- June/July 2026: Decision expected
Legal Significance
The Supreme Court taking this case represents a serious threat to constitutional norms. Even hearing the case suggests that what was once unthinkable—amending the Constitution via executive order—is now within the bounds of legitimate legal debate.
Source Citations
- NBC News, December 5, 2025: "Supreme Court to hear Trump birthright citizenship case"
- CNN, December 5, 2025: "Supreme Court birthright citizenship case"
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