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Supreme Court Hears Birthright Citizenship Case
The Supreme Court heard arguments on Trump's order limiting birthright citizenship. Cecillia Wang from the American Civil Liberties Union argued against the order.
She is the daughter of immigrants. Wang argued the order breaks the 14th Amendment.
Trump's team cited the 1873 Slaughter-House Cases and Elk v. Wilkins.
Elk v. Wilkins is a case about Native American rights.
The case could limit who gets birthright citizenship. The 14th Amendment gives citizenship to people born in the United States.
Klear Note — The 14th Amendment grants citizenship to anyone born in the US. Birthright citizenship has been law for over 150 years. This case will decide if Trump's order can change it.
Key Terms 5
- birthright citizenship
- the right to citizenship if you are born in a country
- 14th Amendment
- a US law giving citizenship to anyone born in the United States
- American Civil Liberties Union
- a group that fights to protect people's legal rights in the United States
- Elk v. Wilkins
- an 1884 court case about rights for a Native American man
- executive order
- a rule made directly by the president without a vote in Congress