WASHINGTON, DC: US President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to revive his controversial policy to deny birthright citizenship to children born in the US to undocumented immigrants and to visitors on short-term visas, Politico reported.

In petitions submitted to the high court on Friday, Solicitor General D. John Sauer asked the justices to hear arguments on the issue early next year, which would likely result in a ruling by June.

If the high court acquiesces in that schedule, it would effectively highlight Trump’s anti-birthright citizenship drive months before the Congressional midterm elections that will be pivotal for Trump to keep carrying out his agenda, as reported by Politico.

A ruling in the US President’s favour would be a major victory for his immigration agenda, while a

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