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Trump Administration Misses Deadline to Challenge Birthright Citizenship Ruling
The Trump administration did not file a request for the Supreme Court to reconsider its decision striking down an executive order that would have denied birthright citizenship. The 25-day window for the administration to petition the court for a rehearing expired this past Tuesday.
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The expiration of this deadline means the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling, which maintains for children born in the U.S. to parents in the country illegally or temporarily, remains the final legal standing.
Key Facts
- The 25-day window for the Trump administration to petition the Supreme Court for a rehearing on the birthright citizenship case expired on Tuesday.
- No filing was submitted to the Supreme Court docket by the deadline.
- The Supreme Court previously struck down the administration's executive order regarding birthright citizenship by a 6-3 margin.
- Five of the six justices in the majority determined the executive order was unconstitutional.
- Justice Brett Kavanaugh argued the order violated the law, though not necessarily the Constitution.
- The Supreme Court has not accepted a petition for a rehearing in over 50 years, with the last instance occurring in 1965.
- A rehearing requires a justice from the majority to change their mind and a majority of the court to agree to hear the case again.
Who's Mentioned
personAaron-Andrew Bruhl“William & Mary Law School professor providing legal context on rehearing petitio”organizationJustice Department“The federal department responsible for filing legal petitions on behalf of the a”personDonald Trump“President who sought to challenge the Supreme Court's ruling on birthright citiz”personBrett Kavanaugh“Supreme Court Justice who wrote a concurring opinion suggesting the order violat”organizationSupreme Court“The nation's highest court that ruled on the constitutionality of the birthright”