Supreme Court Seems Skeptical of Trump’s Bid to Limit Birthright Citizenship

Trump’s stalled executive order seeks to exclude the children of illegal immigrants from citizenship.
Supreme Court Seems Skeptical of Trump’s Bid to Limit Birthright Citizenship
A sign restricting access to the grounds of the U.S. Supreme Court building, in Washington on March 31, 2026. Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images
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The U.S. Supreme Court on April 1 appeared skeptical of President Donald Trump’s executive order excluding the children of illegal immigrants and legal temporary visitors from automatic birthright citizenship.

During the more than two hour hearing, part of which Trump attended in person, the justices seemed concerned about the lawfulness of the order, which has been blocked by multiple lower courts. Some justices suggested that it would be difficult to enforce and could strip current citizens of U.S. citizenship.