Birthright Citizenship Reaches Supreme Court

The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in May on the Justice Department's emergency request to narrow a string of district court orders blocking President Donald Trump's executive order that would restrict birthright citizenship from taking effect.

While the Trump administration has not yet asked the high court to rule on the constitutionality of the president's order, it has requested that the justices address the use of universal injunctions, which go far beyond the parties involved in a case to apply to anyone who could be affected.

According to The Hill, the court's order on Thursday keeps Trump's plan on hold until after oral arguments are heard on May 15.