Supreme Court to hear arguments restricting birthright citizenship

More from this show

The U.S. Supreme Court said it will hear arguments next month over President Donald Trump’s efforts to restrict birthright citizenship. Birthright citizenship, as outlined by the Constitution’s 14th Amendment, automatically confers citizenship to people born on U.S. soil regardless of their parents’ citizenship status.

President Trump signed an executive order on his first day in office this year which seeks to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to noncitizen parents and undocumented immigrants.

The Court said it would hear arguments on the case on May 15, 2025, with a decision likely by late June or early July.

Evelyn Cruz, Professor, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, ASU

A graphic reading: Protect my public media

Protect My Public Media: Add your voice today

Diners eat outside on an episode of Check, Please! Arizona

Be a guest on “Check, Please! Arizona”

A television with logos from Arizona PBS and Amazon Prime on the screen

Arizona PBS is now free to stream for Prime Video viewers in the U.S.

A graphic for the Arizona PBS news show,
aired May 10

‘Horizonte’ on creating an inclusive medical system

Subscribe to Arizona PBS Newsletters

STAY in touch
with azpbs.org!

Subscribe to Arizona PBS Newsletters: