"The case pits Trump's deeply held anti-immigrant bigotry against the clear language of the 14th Amendment and nearly 130 years of Supreme Court precedent."
"The ACLU's argument is simple: Birthright citizenship is conferred on all people who are born within the territory of the United States by virtue of the 14th Amendment."
"Pointing to this clause of the 14th Amendment is like Tom Brady responding to the question 'Were you a good quarterback?' by pointing to the Super Bowl rings on his fingers."
"The plaintiffs have even more law on their side if they want it: a 1898 case by the name of United States v. Wong Kim Ark."
Donald Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship was presented at the Supreme Court, marking a historic first for a sitting president. The case questions whether the president can alter constitutional meanings regarding citizenship for children born to undocumented immigrants. The ACLU argues that the 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to all born on U.S. soil. The plaintiffs reference the 1898 Supreme Court case United States v. Wong Kim Ark, which supports their position. Despite Trump's influence, the expectation is that he will lose this case.
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