The Trump administration is urging the Supreme Court to make a definitive ruling on the constitutionality of an executive order seeking to end automatic birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to non-citizens. The appeals, originating from cases in Washington state and New Hampshire, challenge the long-held interpretation of the 14th Amendment. The administration argues the guarantee doesn't extend to temporary visitors or those who entered illegally, a departure from over a century of legal precedent. The Supreme Court's decision could finally settle this contentious issue.

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