Trump Plans to Attend Supreme Court Case on Birthright Citizenship

President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he intends to be present for oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court regarding birthright citizenship on Wednesday.

The case, titled Trump v. Barbara, seeks to challenge a 2025 executive order that eliminated the practice of granting citizenship to anyone born in the U.S.

Upon taking office, Trump issued the order and asserted that birthright citizenship—based on the 14th Amendment—has been widely misused, particularly by undocumented immigrants. He believes it strays from its original intent.

Interestingly, almost all Republican Attorneys General are rallying behind Trump’s stance on this issue.

The legal battle reached the Supreme Court after numerous lower court judges prevented the executive order from being implemented.

The Trump administration’s argument hinges on the idea that the 14th Amendment’s intended purpose was to provide citizenship to former slaves, not to the offspring of illegal immigrants or temporary residents.

“This isn’t about foreign billionaires suddenly having a ton of kids,” Trump remarked during an interview with Fox News’s Peter Doocy. He pointed out, “This was primarily about slaves. This whole issue is rooted in the Civil War.”

The Supreme Court’s intervention, according to some, could significantly influence the ongoing discussion surrounding birthright citizenship.

Trump emphasized the financial benefits of birth tourism, particularly involving individuals from China who bring people into the U.S. to give birth, thus granting citizenship to their children. “People are making a fortune by facilitating this,” Trump noted. He stressed that this practice was never intended for wealthy individuals but aimed at the children of slaves.

There are concerns that removing birthright citizenship could lead to a situation in which U.S.-born individuals are denied recognition as citizens. Supporters of the change argue it might also lead to increased illegal immigration and exploitation.

“This is just absurd,” Trump commented, highlighting what he perceives as mismanagement by the legal system over the years. He insisted that the original documents surrounding birthright citizenship emerged soon after the Civil War, specifically concerning children of slaves. “Our country is being taken advantage of,” he concluded.