Listen Live: Supreme Court hears arguments in birthright citizenship case, with Trump attending

CBS News • April 1, 2026 • nation

Key Points:

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments on the legality of President Trump's executive order aiming to end birthright citizenship, challenging the 14th Amendment's Citizenship Clause and federal immigration law.
Trump is attending the arguments in person, marking the first time a sitting president has done so, while the case tests a key aspect of his immigration agenda.
The executive order seeks to deny citizenship to children born in the U.S. to parents who are undocumented or temporarily in the country, contradicting the longstanding interpretation of the 14th Amendment.
The legal dispute centers on the interpretation of "subject to the jurisdiction thereof," with the Trump administration arguing for a narrower scope and opponents defending birthright citizenship as a constitutional bedrock.
A Supreme Court decision is expected by late June or early July and could affect over 250,000 babies born annually in the U.S.

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