Washington: The US Supreme Court has agreed to examine the constitutionality of Trump’s executive order that aimed to end birthright citizenship. This directive has been one of the most debated elements of the president’s broader efforts to tighten immigration rules.

The judges are now reviewing an appeal from the Department of Justice against a lower court ruling that blocked Trump’s order. The executive directive instructed federal agencies not to recognise the US citizenship of children born in the country if their parents were neither American citizens nor lawful permanent residents, also known as green card holders.

What Trump’s Order Said

According to the order, children born in the United States to parents who are not US citizens or green card holders would be denied American ci

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