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President Donald Trump on Wednesday renewed his criticism of birthright citizenship following oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court over the legality of his executive order restricting the policy.
“We are the only Country in the World STUPID enough to allow ‘Birthright’ Citizenship!” the president wrote on Truth Social after attending the high-profile hearing.
He also separately posted his support for those protecting the border.
“Republicans fully support our Great Men and Women of Law Enforcement, maybe the word should be, LOVE! America thanks each and every one of our wonderful Police, Border Patrol, ICE, and others, for their work to protect our Cities, Towns, Streets and, indeed, our Country itself,” he wrote.
“Unlike Republicans, Democrats want to DEFUND the Police, Border Patrol, and all Immigration Enforcement. They want to allow Criminals, the Mentally Insane, and Lunatics from all over the World to come into our Country, totally unvetted and unchecked, putting Americans in serious danger,” the president added.
The case centers on an executive order signed on President Trump’s first day back in office that seeks to end automatic citizenship for children born in the United States to parents who are in the country illegally or temporarily. The order is a key component of the administration’s broader immigration agenda.
President Trump attended the arguments in person, an unusual move for a sitting president. According to reports, he sat in the courtroom with senior officials before departing during presentations by attorneys challenging the policy.
In additional posts this week, Trump argued that birthright citizenship has been misinterpreted and exploited.
“Birthright Citizenship has to do with the babies of slaves, not Chinese billionaires,” he wrote, adding that the current system is “one of the many great scams of our time.”
The policy faces multiple legal challenges. Lower courts have blocked it from taking effect, setting up the Supreme Court review.
Supporters of the order argue that current interpretations of the 14th Amendment encourage illegal immigration and so-called birth tourism. Critics, including civil liberties groups, contend that the Constitution guarantees citizenship to nearly anyone born on U.S. soil, citing longstanding precedent.
The United States is among more than 30 countries that grant birthright citizenship. A decision from the court is expected by early summer and could have significant implications for immigration policy and constitutional interpretation.
