The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case regarding the legality of President Trump’s executive order aiming to deny birthright citizenship to children born in the U.S. if neither parent is an American citizen or legal permanent resident.

Lower courts blocked the order, finding it violated the 14th Amendment’s Citizenship Clause and federal law protecting birthright citizenship.

Driving the news: The Trump administration contends that birthright citizenship should only apply to children whose parents have “primary allegiance” to the U.S., meaning citizens and permanent residents, and not to those present temporarily or without legal status. • The administration argues that broad birthright citizenship encourages illegal immigration and “birth tourism,” where foreign nationals give bi

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