A potentially landmark Supreme Court decision appears to be on the horizon, with indications that the justices may uphold the long-standing constitutional right of birthright citizenship in the United States. The issue has been a contentious one, with some lawmakers and politicians pushing for a change in the law to restrict citizenship to children born to undocumented immigrants. However, a recent court ruling and the justices' questions during oral arguments have raised hopes that the court will affirm the 14th Amendment's guarantee of citizenship to all individuals born on U.S. soil, regardless of their parents' immigration status. The outcome of this case could have significant implications for the country's immigration policies and the future of the Republican Party's efforts to reshape the nation's social hierarchy.
SCOTUS seems poised to uphold birthright citizenship. But Republicans are intent on creating a rigid hierarchy