Trump Challenges Birthright Citizenship Amendment, Fears Unfavorable Supreme Court Ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule in the coming weeks after hearing arguments on a birthright citizenship case in April. President Trump stated today that the system was originally designed for the descendants of slaves, not to make "the children of wealthy Chinese" American citizens, and that its abuse will impact the U.S. economy. For over a century, the 14th Amendment has granted citizenship to anyone born in the U.S. After returning to the White House, Trump signed an executive order to stop granting citizenship to children of undocumented immigrants and short-term visa holders, a move lower courts found unconstitutional. Trump acknowledged the Supreme Court's upcoming decision is crucial but stated, "they will probably rule against me." Reports suggest a majority of justices seem inclined to invalidate Trump's order.