The Trump administration is urging the Supreme Court to expedite its review of an executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship. After lower courts blocked the order, the administration argues it's crucial for border security and to ensure citizenship is granted lawfully. This move challenges over a century of legal precedent, including a landmark Supreme Court ruling. Civil liberties groups criticize the order as illegal and cruel, vowing to fight its enforcement. The administration seeks a definitive judgment potentially by next summer.

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