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The US Supreme Court is gearing up for a high-stakes hearing on Wednesday, where it will tackle President Trump's executive order aiming to end birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to undocumented immigrants or those on temporary visas. CBS News reports the case centers on whether the order violates the 14th Amendment's Citizenship Clause, which states that all persons born in the US and subject to its jurisdiction are citizens, along with a federal law codifying that principle. The Trump administration, led by Solicitor General D. John Sauer, argues the clause applies only to those owing "direct and immediate allegiance" to the US, excluding children of illegal entrants or temporary visitors to curb illegal migration, national security risks, and birth tourism. Challengers, including the ACLU, insist the amendment guarantees citizenship by birth regardless of parents' status, citing the 1898 Wong Kim Ark decision that affirmed citizenship for nearly all US-born children of foreign nationals. Every lower court has struck down the order as illegal, and a ruling against Trump could mark another major setback after the Court's February decision invalidating many of his tariffs. WGBH notes public opinion strongly supports citizenship for children of US-born or legal immigrant parents but splits on cases involving undocumented ones. ClickOrlando highlights the personal stakes, like an Argentine mother in Florida who secured a passport for her US-born son amid fears the policy could retroactively affect millions, barring them from voting or passports. SCOTUSblog indicates no other major arguments or decisions in the immediate run-up, keeping focus on this immigration flashpoint. Thanks for tuning in, listeners—please subscribe for more updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.

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