Supreme Court to hear arguments on birthright citizenship

By Nina Totenberg

Published May 15, 2025 at 4:10 AM EDT

The Supreme Court hears arguments on Thursday in President Trump's challenge to a constitutional provision that guarantees automatic citizenship to all babies born in the U.S.

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Nina Totenberg is NPR's award-winning legal affairs correspondent. Her reports air regularly on NPR's critically acclaimed newsmagazines All Things Considered, Morning Edition, and Weekend Edition.

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Supreme Court to hear arguments on birthright citizenship