Trump plans to be at the Supreme Court during arguments on his bid to limit birthright citizenship

By — Mark Sherman, Associated Press Mark Sherman, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Trump plans to be at the Supreme Court during arguments on his bid to limit birthright citizenship Politics Apr 1, 2026 9:33 AM EDT WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is taking up one of the term's most consequential cases, President Donald Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens. Trump plans to be in attendance. LISTEN LIVE: Supreme Court considers constitutionality of Trump's birthright citizenship order In arguments Wednesday, the justices will hear Trump's appeal of a lower-court ruling from New Hampshire that struck down the citizenship restrictions, one of several courts that have blocked them. They have not taken effect anywhere in the country. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. A definitive ruling is expected by early summer. Trump will be the first sitting president to attend oral arguments at the nation's highest court. The case frames another test of Trump's assertions of executive power that defy long-standing precedent for a court that has largely ruled in the president's favor — but with some notable exceptions that Trump has responded to with starkly personal criticisms of the justices. LIVE UPDATES: Supreme Court considers Trump's order on birthright citizenship The birthright citizenship order, which Trump signed the first day of his second term, is part of his Republican administration's broad immigration crackdown. Birthright citizenship is the first Trump immigration-related policy to reach the court for a final ruling. The justices previously struck ...