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Supreme Court justices expressed significant doubt about Donald Trump's plan to end birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants. President Trump attended the oral arguments, a first for a sitting president, but reporters observed no sign that the justices were intimidated by his presence.
An ACLU lawyer argued against the Trump administration's attempt to limit birthright citizenship. The defense centered on the 14th Amendment's "closed set of exceptions" and the concept of local allegiance. The case questions the long-standing understanding of who is a U.S. citizen by birth.
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan questioned a lawyer's use of obscure historical sources to argue against birthright citizenship. The arguments focused on the definition of "jurisdiction" within the 14th Amendment. The case could redefine who is considered an American citizen.
