From the moment President Donald Trump issued his executive order on birthright citizenship back in January, a Supreme Court showdown on the meaning of the citizenship clause was almost inevitable. And, indeed, the nation’s highest court agreed last week to decide whether the order is constitutional, after nearly a year of high-profile litigation that has largely kept the administration from enforcing the order.
While the task of securing votes of at least five Justices likely remains an uphill battle for the Trump administration, the historical evidence in Trump’s favor is stronger now than ever.
