Supreme Court birthright citizenship case
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The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments on Thursday in cases challenging an executive order President Donald Trump signed purporting to limit who is entitled to birthright citizenship. Follow here for the latest live news updates.
The Trump administration asked the justices to narrow or limit a nationwide injunction that stopped its birthright citizenship ban while litigation continues.
Norman Wong, whose great-grandfather brought the landmark case that enshrined birthright citizenship, says the new fight over the issue is "for the soul of our country."
On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments regarding three preliminary injunctions against a January 20 executive order that purported to eliminate birthright citizenship except for children of U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.
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