U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated his controversial push to end birthright citizenship by taking the matter to the Supreme Court.

His executive order, signed on his first day back in office, aimed to deny automatic U.S. citizenship to children born on American soil if their parents are undocumented immigrants.

However, federal courts in Maryland, Massachusetts, and Washington state blocked the order, citing its conflict with the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

In response, the Justice Department filed an emergency application, requesting that lower court injunctions apply only to the specific plaintiffs in each case rather than nationwide. 

The Supreme Court, now heavily conservative with three justices appointed by Trump, is expected to play a crucial role in determining the limits of his executive power.

The administration argues that broad judicial injunctions have become excessive, hampering government functions.

Meanwhile, legal opposition remains firm, with Judge John Coughenour of Washington state calling the order “blatantly unconstitutional.”

The case adds to Trump’s legal challenges as he continues to push hardline immigration policies, while courts push back against what critics see as an overreach of presidential authority.