POLITICS

Trump's birthright order rejected again before likely Supreme Court review

Five federal courts have now rejected President Trump's executive order to end automatic citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants. The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston unanimously upheld previous rulings, stating the order cannot be enforced. Legal scholars and past Supreme Court interpretations suggest the order conflicts with the 14th Amendment. The administration's stance is based on a contested interpretation of the amendment's "subject to the jurisdiction thereof" clause. The Supreme Court is expected to make the final decision, having been asked by the administration to review the issue.

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