The US Supreme Court on Thursday heard arguments over President Donald Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship, a move that could reshape US immigration policy, BBC reported.
The central question in the case is whether lower federal courts can issue nationwide injunctions against presidential orders. The Trump administration claims that this option threatens executive authority, but a coalition of states cautions that it may result in uneven citizenship laws across the country.
The justices also looked into whether Trump's order violated the 14th Amendment, which provides citizenship to anyone born in the United States. A judgment is expected within the next months. A verdict in Trump's favor might give him more authority to enact immigration policies without congressional approval, according to BBC.
