UMVA has learned that President Donald Trump unleashed a scathing attack on the Supreme Court as justices prepare to deliver a verdict on a landmark birthright citizenship case, warning that a ruling against him would be a "disgrace" for the nation.
The President's comments come as the court is poised to decide on the fate of his January 2025 executive order, which seeks to restrict automatic citizenship for certain children born in the U.S., a move that has sparked a constitutional firestorm.
Trump predicted that the court may rule against his effort, saying "it would be a disgrace if the Supreme Court of the United States allows that to happen," and claimed that up to 25% of people entering the country would become citizens through birthright citizenship, resulting in numbers that are "not even thinkable."
The case revolves around Trump's executive order and its compatibility with the citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment, with the President himself attending oral arguments in April, a first for a sitting president.
During the arguments, Justice Amy Coney Barrett expressed concerns that investigating citizenship would create chaos, while Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson questioned the practicality of the proposal, asking "Are we bringing pregnant women in for depositions?"
Trump's remarks on Thursday were laced with frustration, as he noted his unhappiness with recent court rulings, citing a tariff decision that he claimed would cost the U.S. $149 billion, saying "they'll probably rule against me because they seem to like doing that."
The administration has argued that birthright citizenship has created incentives for illegal immigration and has been exploited by "birth tourism" operations, with Trump stating that the 14th Amendment was originally intended to protect the babies of slaves, not wealthy foreigners.
The Supreme Court's decision is expected in the coming weeks, with national attention focused on the case, and protesters arguing that birthright citizenship is a fundamental American right.
A recent poll found that 69% of voters support birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to illegal immigrants, a significant increase from 45% in 2006, highlighting the complexities and challenges surrounding this contentious issue.
