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Divided Supreme Court on full display heading into birthright citizenship hearing | CNN Politics


Published on 2025-05-14 15:00:44 - CNN
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  • The Supreme Court that will hear a case over birthright citizenship this week has been acting less like a group seeking consensus and more like nine justices clinging to their own interests.

The Supreme Court heard arguments on May 12, 2025, regarding a case challenging the constitutionality of birthright citizenship, revealing deep divisions among the justices. The case, brought forward by several states, questions whether children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants should automatically receive citizenship under the 14th Amendment. During the hearing, conservative justices expressed skepticism about the current interpretation of the amendment, suggesting that it was intended to apply only to certain groups historically, such as freed slaves. In contrast, liberal justices defended the long-standing interpretation that grants citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil, emphasizing the amendment's broad language. The outcome of this case could have significant implications for immigration policy and the rights of millions of Americans.

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