The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments earlier this month on the 14th Amendment and President Donald Trump’s order to restrict birthright citizenship. The nation waits to hear whether the status quo will be upheld or if the president will get to change how American-born children of foreign nationals become citizens.
The president’s order, which was issued last year and would bar the U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants from automatically obtaining citizenship, has been blocked by multiple federal judges.
Our reader survey shows that many respondents agree with the president’s premise: The 14th Amendment wasn’t meant to be applied the way it has been in recent history. …