Supreme Court Challenged: Trump's Birthright Citizenship Directive Under Scrutiny

The U.S. Supreme Court questioned the legality of President Trump's directive to restrict birthright citizenship. The president's policy, aimed at limiting citizenship for children born to non-citizen parents, faces judicial scrutiny for potentially violating the 14th Amendment. The case could impact many families if the directive is upheld.

In a landmark session, the U.S. Supreme Court expressed skepticism over President Trump's directive aimed at curbing birthright citizenship. This significant judicial review comes in response to Trump's executive order restricting citizenship for children born in the U.S. to non-citizen parents, a move scrutinized for its constitutional validity.

Attendees included Trump himself, making history as the first sitting president to witness a Supreme Court oral argument. Solicitor General D. John Sauer defended the administration's stance, emphasizing global norms against automatic citizenship and its implications for immigration.

The case challenges the interpretation of the 14th Amendment's Citizenship Clause, with justices questioning its alignment with Trump's directive. The outcome could redefine citizenship qualifications, affecting hundreds of thousands annually. A Supreme Court ruling is anticipated by June.

(With inputs from agencies.)