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Trump’s lawyers contended the government had been misreading the 14th Amendment for at least a century.

The court will likely hear arguments in the case in March and issue a ruling by late June.

WASHINGTON — President Trump’s plan to end birthright citizenship for newborns whose parents are here illegally or temporarily will get a full hearing before the Supreme Court.

The justices agreed Friday to hear arguments on Trump’s proposal after judges across the nation had declared it unconstitutional and blocked it from taking effect.

Trump’s lawyers contended the government had been misreading the 14th Amendment for at least a century.

He proposed a change because “the President

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