Supreme Court to hear arguments on Trump's birthright citizenship plan

The Trump administration wants to end automatic birthright citizenship as enshrined in the Constitution's 14th Amendment.

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Thursday it will hear oral arguments next month on whether the Trump administration can take steps to enforce its contentious proposal to end automatic birthright citizenship while litigation continues.

The court in a brief order deferred action on an emergency request made by the Trump administration to narrow the scope of nationwide injunctions imposed by judges.

The policy for now remains blocked nationwide.

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The court, when it hears arguments on May 15, will consider whether judges exceeded their authority in issuing nationwide injunctions.