
A majority of justices appeared skeptical during oral arguments over the administration’s bid to narrow birthright citizenship, making the legal path forward uncertain. That skepticism, set against a recent in-court clash where Justice Alito and Justice Sotomayor sharply disputed the outcome of another immigration case—ending with Alito's final word—underscores rising ideological tensions as the court addresses immigration issues. The case is unfolding alongside other immigration-related litigation and administrative moves, including executive orders that restrict immigrants' access to banking and payments; the administration also retreated from a plan to require banks to collect citizenship status.
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