Current Events > Supreme Court asked to rule on birthright citizenship

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https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/trump-asks-supreme-court-rule-plan-end-birthright-citizenship-rcna234035

WASHINGTON The Trump administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to definitively rule on whether the presidents executive order purporting to end automatic birthright citizenship is constitutional.

The two appeals, arising from cases in Washington state and New Hampshire, will likely determine once and for all whether the contentious proposal can move forward.

It has long been assumed that anyone born on U.S. soil becomes a citizen, with the exception of children of diplomats, as laid out in the Constitution's 14th Amendment.

The Trump administration's novel position is that the guarantee does not apply to either temporary visitors who legally entered the country as well as people who entered the country illegally.

The long-accepted interpretation of a broad right to citizenship that has held sway for more than a century is a "mistaken view" of the 14th Amendment that "became pervasive, with destructive consequences," Solicitor General D. John Sauer said in court papers.

The new appeals at the Supreme Court differ from cases the Supreme Court decided earlier this year in favor of the administration, which concerned only the technical question of whether federal judges had the authority to block the policy nationwide while litigation continued.

Unlike the earlier cases, the latest filings are not emergency requests that the court will act on quickly. They are regular appeals that could take months for the court to resolve, most likely after agreeing to hear the cases and then hearing oral arguments.

If they take this on there's no way it's not 6-3

I gotta admit. I'd be shocked if the illegitimate court overruled a constitutional amendment.

Incoming 6 - 3

The illegitimate court will absolutely rule against the Constitution.

BlackScythe0 posted...

I gotta admit. I'd be shocked if the illegitimate court overruled a constitutional amendment.

Okay, not so shocked.

How could anyone be shocked by anything in this country right now. Trump has appointed the cast of Idiocracy 2 to run everything.

Trump Court: Well the founding fathers didn't come up with the14th amendment, and it technically passed in a divisive time in the country, so maybe it doesn't count? 50 States, what do you think?

Conservative States: No.
Liberal States: Yes.

Trump Court: Okay so we'll just make it conditional depending on which states have it and which don't,.

It's not something really needed in the modern day, but this fucked up government will certainly use removing it to justify some illegal bullshit.

If you dont have the numbers to amend the constitution just put out a redacted version.

We grand these rights to [REDACTED]

Surprised they haven't already done it. Scary times we're living in. All I can do is hope SCOTUS finally draws a line

So much for "originalists". Its a given its going to be 6-3. Question is how far back do they plan to take this. Around 20% of active military is Hispanic, many of the Puerto Rican, though we have citizenship since 1918 or so.

Something something the constitution isn't constitutional