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00:12Tonight's top story, a historic legal battle in the United States that could redefine citizenship laws.
00:19The Supreme Court of the United States is set to hear a major case challenging birthright citizenship,
00:25a principle that has defined American identity for over a century.
00:29At the center of the case is an executive order by Donald Trump,
00:33which seeks to limit automatic citizenship for children born in the United States to certain immigrant parents.
00:40Traditionally, birthright citizenship has been guaranteed under the 14th Amendment,
00:44which states that all persons born in the country are citizens.
00:48However, the Trump administration argues that this interpretation is too broad
00:53and should not apply to children of undocumented immigrants or temporary visa holders.
00:58Legal experts and advocacy groups strongly oppose this view, saying the Constitution's language is clear
01:04and cannot be changed through executive action.
01:08They warn that altering this rule could create a large group of people born in the U.S. without full
01:13citizenship rights.
01:14The amendment itself was adopted in 1868, overturning the historic Dred Scott v. Sanford ruling,
01:22which denied citizenship to black Americans.
01:24This case now puts the issue before a Supreme Court with a conservative majority,
01:30making the outcome uncertain and highly significant.
01:33The decision could reshape immigration policy, constitutional interpretation,
01:37and the future of citizenship in the United States.
01:40Stay tuned to SNN 24 News for the latest updates.
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