US Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical of President Donald Trump’s efforts to end automatic birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants or temporary residents.
Trump signed the sweeping executive order on his first day back in the White House, aiming to unwind a cornerstone of US immigration law with implications for millions.
Trump attended Wednesday’s hearing on the case, making him the first sitting president to attend oral arguments at the Court. His administration argued the measure would prevent “birth tourism,” saying, “we’re in a new world now.” The Court’s chief justice shot back: “It’s a new world. It’s the same Constitution.” A decision is due in June or July.