Donald Trump became the first sitting US president to appear in person before the US Supreme Court. The court is dealing with his executive order, which seeks to limit the automatic granting of citizenship to children born in the United States. The measure, signed in January 2025 after his return to office, has sparked widespread debate and legal disputes. Lower courts have already ruled the ordinance illegal and suspended it. The final decision of the Supreme Court is expected by the summer.
- Donald Trump personally came to the hearing of the Supreme Court during the presidential mandate.
- The executive order limits automatic citizenship to children born on US soil.
- Lower courts declared the regulation illegal and suspended its effect.
- Protests are underway in front of the Supreme Court building against Trump’s immigration policy and order.
- The decision of the Supreme Court may fundamentally change the rules for granting American citizenship.
Controversial immigration measure
Trump’s order would have a major impact on children born after February 19, 2025, whose parents are not US citizens or lawful permanent residents. Under the proposal, these children could be deported and would not be eligible for social security, state benefits or the opportunity to work legally in the future. The president says the measure is aimed at stopping abuse of the US system, particularly by foreign nationals who, he says, are purposefully coming to the US so that their children can obtain citizenship.
Protests and tension
Demonstrators gathered in front of the Supreme Court building in Washington, expressing their disapproval of the president’s order. Some held placards sharply criticizing Trump’s immigration policy. In addition, tensions between the president and the Supreme Court deepened after a February decision when the court rejected Trump’s tariffs imposed under a national emergency law. Since then, the president has repeatedly attacked the judges who ruled against him, calling them “stupid.”
### Trump’s rhetoric on social networks
On his Truth Social platform, Trump defended his measure and sharply criticized the judges. He claimed that the right to citizenship acquired by birth is being abused by rich foreigners, especially from China, who, according to him, secure citizenship for their children “for money”. His comments sparked another wave of controversy as he also used historically sensitive terms such as “slave children”.
Expected decision
The Supreme Court’s final decision will have a major impact on the future of US immigration policy. If the court upholds Trump’s order, it will be a significant precedent that could change the long-standing practice of granting citizenship. On the other hand, if the court rejects the order, it will be another blow to the president’s political agenda.
