Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. A federal appeals court has used the words of a conservative Supreme Court justice to sharply rebuke President Donald Trump's birthright citizenship plans. Why It Matters Trump is seeking to stop automatic citizenship for any child born in the U.S. to illegal immigrants. Ending birthright citizenship was a campaign pledge when he was running in the 2024 presidential election. The Court of Appeals has signaled that it will not be pressured or rushed into making a decision on a case that has…