Inside the 1880 Supreme Court ruling which Trump cited in birthright citizenship case - why it matters now? Key facts
The US Supreme Court heard arguments on whether automatic citizenship can be denied to babies born in the country to parents who are in the US illegally or on temporary visas. The case references a 1880 Supreme Court ruling that denied citizenship to a Native American born on US soil, which the Trump administration is citing in its defense of ending automatic birthright citizenship.
The US Supreme Court is considering a case on birthright citizenship. The case involves the Trump administration's challenge to the longstanding interpretation of a constitutional provision guaranteeing birthright citizenship. The administration is citing a 1880 Supreme Court ruling that denied citizenship to a Native American born on US soil. The ruling, Elk v. Wilkins, held that Native Americans born within US territory were not automatically granted citizenship. The Supreme Court is expected to deliver its final verdict in June. The case has sparked debate on the meaning of citizenship in the United States.
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