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SCOTUS to Hear Arguments in Trump’s Attempt to End Birthright Citizenship

HeadlineApr 18, 2025

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear oral arguments over President Trump’s executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship, as the measure remains on hold. The hearing is scheduled for May 15, with a decision likely to be issued later in the summer. Several federal lower court judges have blocked the order, saying it violates the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment. Trump signed the executive order on his first day back in office.

In other immigration news, Reuters is reporting Secretary of State Marco Rubio is ordering officials to review the social media accounts of visa applicants who have visited the Gaza Strip anytime in the past 18 years, including for work with aid organizations.

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