April 1, 2026

Update (1240ET): Odds are not looking good for President Trump’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship, as two conservative justices now seem skeptical amid today’s oral arguments.

As journalist Eric Daugherty notes on X, “SCOTUS Justice John Roberts is VERY skeptical of President Trump ending birthright citizenship, repeatedly firing back at Trump’s top lawyer,” noting that Roberts paid no mind when US Solicitor General John Sauer brought up the fact that China has 500 birth tourism companies that bring people to the US to have children.

“That has no impact on the legal analysis…it’s a new world, it’s the same Constitution,” said Roberts.

 

SCOTUS Scoffs at Trump Birthright Ban—Roberts, Barrett Skeptical! Today’s explosive arguments saw Chief Justice Roberts dismiss Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship, ignoring claims about China’s birth tourism racket and insisting the Constitution hasn’t changed. Even staunch conservative Amy Coney Barrett voiced doubts about dismantling the historic rule, warning of messy fallout in real cases. With key justices now unconvinced, Trump’s chances hinge on Barrett flipping—a steep uphill battle that could redefine America’s birthright for generations.

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