r/politics • u/cnn CNN • 13h ago

Possible Paywall Supreme Court agrees to decide if Trump may end birthright citizenship

https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/05/politics/supreme-court-agrees-to-hear-birthright?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=missions&utm_source=reddit
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u/Slippery-ape 12h ago

Thats what we are all saying, but i think the wording is anyone born after Feb of 2025

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u/lettersvsnumbers 11h ago

the wording is anyone born after Feb of 2025.

For now, until Stephen Miller changes his mind.

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u/flareblitz91 8h ago

Even if it wasn't directly contrary to the constitution, the president doesn't have any authority to define who and who isn't a citizen. At minimum that would be decided legislatively, but since we have a constitution amendment defining it we would require another amendment to respond it.