Supreme Court’s decision on birthright citizenship will depend on its interpretation of one key phrase

Advocates for each side will provide a different explanation for who falls under ‘the jurisdiction’ of the United States.

By: Morgan Marietta, University of Tennessee, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: December 5, 2025

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Last Updated: 4 months, 2 weeks ago

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By Morgan Marietta, University of Tennessee

The Supreme Court on April 1, 2026, will hear oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara, the case that challenges the Trump administration’s efforts to bar the children of immigrants without legal status from birthright citizenship by reinterpreting the terms of the 14th Amendment.

In January 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order removing the recognition of citizenship for the U.S.-born children of both immigrants here illegally …

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