Supreme Court to weigh birthright citizenship
The Supreme Court has agreed to review a Trump‑era executive order challenging birthright citizenship — a ruling that could have sweeping consequences for mixed‑status families in Vermont and nationwide. (wfin.com)
The case is captioned Donald J. Trump v. Barbara (Docket No. 25‑365) and oral argument is scheduled for April 1, 2026. (scotusblog.com) President Trump signed Executive Order No. 14160 on January 20, 2025, instructing federal agencies to withhold or deny recognition of U.S. citizenship for children born in the United States to parents described as “unlawfully or temporarily” present. (supremecourt.gov) Multiple federal district judges entered nationwide preliminary injunctions that have blocked implementation of the executive order while the constitutional and statutory challenges proceed. (pbs.org) Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark joined an early multistate lawsuit challenging the order and on February 26, 2026 joined an amicus brief filed with 24 other state attorneys general defending the Citizenship Clause. (ago.vermont.gov) Plaintiffs consolidated a nationwide class action captioned Barbara v. Trump when it was filed June 27, 2025, and the ACLU and partner organizations are representing that class in the Supreme Court proceedings. (aclu.org) Fifty‑one immigrant‑rights organizations filed a joint amicus brief in late February 2026, the American Bar Association filed an amicus on March 2, 2026, and a bicameral group of 216 House and Senate Democrats submitted a joint brief defending birthright citizenship. (womensrefugeecommission.org) Justices have flagged practical implementation questions during prior proceedings—Justice Brett Kavanaugh previously pressed the government on how it would document and administer any new limits on citizenship. (abc17news.com)
