Birthright citizenship battle reaches Supreme Court as Blumenthal speaks out
Justices on both sides of the bench expressed doubt about the Trump administration's claim that modern immigration requires a new interpretation of the law when it comes to the controversial immigration policy.
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Sen. Richard Blumenthal is rejecting the Trump administration's restrictions on birthright citizenship.
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments for more than two hours Wednesday.
"The Supreme Court seems poised to uphold birthright citizenship, despite President Trump's efforts to strike it down — which is good news for thousands of people in Connecticut born on American soil, regardless of the immigration status of their parents," said Blumenthal.
Justices on both sides of the bench expressed doubt about the Trump administration's claim that modern immigration requires a new interpretation of the law when it comes to the controversial immigration policy.
President Trump, who attended the oral arguments in person, became the first sitting U.S. president to do so.
A ruling in the case is expected by early summer.
