Supreme Court Weighs Challenge to Trump Birthright Citizenship Order

The post came as the court weighs consolidated challenges to the 2025 order titled "Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship." The order would grant citizenship only if at least one parent is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.

Background on the Order The administration argues the 14th Amendment phrase "subject to the jurisdiction thereof" excludes children of undocumented immigrants and some temporary visa holders. Ten lawsuits from states and civil rights groups were consolidated into three cases from Massachusetts, Maryland, and Washington.

The Supreme Court has already held oral arguments, with a ruling expected later this term.

Judge In the same post, Trump criticized U.S.

" Jeffress is a partner at Hecker Fink and has represented Lisa Page in litigation tied to the Trump administration. She also worked as a legal adviser to the House committee that investigated the January 6 Capitol attack.

During oral arguments, several justices expressed skepticism about the administration’s attempt to narrow birthright citizenship. Chief Justice John Roberts questioned whether narrow historical exceptions could be expanded to cover broad categories of immigrants and dismissed concerns about a "new world" of global travel.

Newsweek contacted the Supreme Court and Jeffress for comment outside regular hours.