President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of birthright citizenship Wednesday after attending Supreme Court arguments on the issue.
"We are the only Country in the World STUPID enough to allow 'Birthright' Citizenship!" Trump wrote on Truth Social after the high-profile hearing.
Trump's comments came as the Supreme Court weighs the constitutionality of his executive order aimed at ending automatic citizenship for children born in the United States to illegal immigrants or those in the country temporarily.
The policy, signed on Trump's first day back in office, is a cornerstone of his broader immigration crackdown.
Trump made history by attending the oral arguments in person, becoming the first sitting U.S. president to do so. According to reports, he sat among spectators alongside key cabinet officials before departing during arguments presented by attorneys challenging his order.
In a series of other posts this week, Trump argued that birthright citizenship has been widely misinterpreted and abused, particularly by wealthy foreign nationals seeking to secure U.S. citizenship for their children.
"Birthright Citizenship has to do with the babies of slaves, not Chinese billionaires," Trump wrote, calling the current system "one of the many great scams of our time."
He further contended that the original intent of the 14th Amendment — ratified after the Civil War — was narrowly focused on granting citizenship to the children of former slaves, not extending automatic citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil regardless of their parents' legal status.
Critics, including immigration activists and civil liberties groups, argue that the Constitution clearly guarantees birthright citizenship and have challenged Trump's order in multiple courts.
The U.S. is one of more than 30 countries that offers birthright citizenship.
So far, lower courts have blocked the policy from taking effect, setting up the high-stakes Supreme Court battle.
Supporters of Trump's position say the current system incentivizes illegal immigration and "birth tourism," allowing foreign nationals to exploit U.S. laws for long-term benefits.
They argue that reform is necessary to protect the integrity of American citizenship and discourage abuse.
The issue has become a flashpoint in the national debate over immigration, with Trump framing it as part of a broader effort to restore sovereignty and fairness to the system.
While the justices did not directly engage with Trump during the proceedings, the case is expected to have far-reaching implications for immigration policy and constitutional interpretation.
A decision is anticipated by early summer, and it could reshape longstanding interpretations of the 14th Amendment.
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