Supreme Court to Decide Fate of Birthright Citizenship in Landmark Case

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a case that could drastically alter the long-standing principle of birthright citizenship in the United States. At issue is President Trump's executive order seeking to limit birthright citizenship to children of US citizens or legal residents. This challenges the 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868, which guarantees citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the US. A previous Supreme Court ruling in 1898 affirmed this principle. The current case could impact hundreds of thousands of children annually. Legal experts are divided on the outcome, with the court's decision potentially setting a significant precedent on presidential power and the interpretation of the Constitution. "The decision rests with the Supreme Court, which has nine justices, six of whom are conservative and three liberal," reports CNN's Juan Carlos López. The final ruling will have far-reaching consequences for immigration policy and the balance of power within the US government.