The Trump administration’s request for the Supreme Court to review the executive order restricting birthright citizenship marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing legal battle over the interpretation of the 14th Amendment’s Citizenship Clause. The order, which aims to limit automatic citizenship to children of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents, is being contested by the ACLU and other groups who argue that it undermines the constitutional principle established in the landmark “United States v. Wong Kim Ark” case of 1898. This decision has already faced multiple judicial challenges, with federal courts initially blocking the order but later narrowing those injunctions as the case moved up the legal system. The Supreme Court’s potential involvement could ultimately determine whether the interpretation of birthright citizenship is upheld as it has been for decades or redefined in a way that excludes certain children born in the U.S. The administration’s stance reflects a broader conservative agenda, emphasizing strict immigration policies and a more limited interpretation of constitutional rights, while critics argue that the order risks creating a permanent subclass of individuals born in the U.S. but denied citizenship. The ACLU’s new class action in New Hampshire is seen as a strategic move to challenge the order on a broader scale, with legal experts and civil rights advocates warning of the potential long-term consequences for the rights of American citizens. The decision could also have significant implications for the legal landscape of immigration and citizenship, setting a precedent that affects both current and future generations of individuals born in the United States.