The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in perhaps the most controversial case this term, the one involving birthright citizenship.

On the first day of a second term, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to not recognize the citizenship of babies born in the United States

if neither parent is a citizen or lawful permanent resident. The decision could impact about a

quarter of a million babies born in the United States each year. It could also affect millions of

others.

Hello and welcome to USA Today's The Excerpt.

I'm Dana Taylor.

Today is Thursday, April 2nd, 26.

Joining me to break down Wednesday's arguments is USA Today's Supreme Court correspondent,

Marine Grappie.

Welcome back, Marine. It's always good to have you here.

That's good to be here.

Thanks for having me.

The Birth Bright Citizenship case is more formally known as Trump versus Barbara.

Tell me more about Barbara, please.

Barbara is a pseudonym for one of the parents who are challenging Trump's executive order on behalf of a child.

This particular person, this mother, she came to the U.S. from Honduras.

She is seeking asylum in the U.S. because of gang activity in Honduras.

And while that application is pending, she said she and her family have become part of the community in

New Hampshire, and she is the lead name on this class action lawsuit that involves many other

parents as well. Maureen, this case has to do with the 14th Amendment law that was ratified

more than 150 years ago. Tell me what this amendment says and what motivated its passage.

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