Supreme Court to decide if Trump can end birthright citizenship

By: Ariana Figueroa

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: March 30, 2026

Words: 1,351

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday in a case that could reshape the understanding of who is American by birth.

The case, Trump v. Barbara, challenges President Donald Trump’s executive order that redefines citizenship to exclude children born to parents who either do not have legal status, or hold temporary legal visas.

It has the potential to upend the guarantee of birthright citizenship in effect since a Supreme Court decision …

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