Supreme Court justices seem divided in birthright citizenship arguments

By Nina Totenberg,

Published May 16, 2025 at 6:53 AM EDT

The U.S. Supreme Court seemed at least partially divided as the justices heard arguments debating how the lower courts should handle President Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship.

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