Birthright Citizenship: Trump's Enduring Obsession President Trump has issued new executive orders aimed at birthright citizenship, but their prospects in court are uncertain.
The Supreme Court's 6 3 decision to strike down his earlier attempt was a decisive rebuke of his efforts to restrict citizenship. The controversy surrounding birthright citizenship is longstanding.
Proponents argue that the 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to anyone born on US soil, while opponents claim this interpretation was never intended by the Founding Fathers.