WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Friday to take up the constitutionality of President Donald Trump's order on birthright citizenship declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.
Scenes from the immigration crackdown in New Orleans
A protester waves a flag in a pouring rain Dec. 1 during a demonstration against an impending Customs and Border Patrol immigration crackdown in New Orleans.
Gerald Herbert, Associated Press
U.S. Border Patrol commander at large Gregory Bovino, center, walks Dec. 3 on a street in New Orleans, La.
Gerald Herbert, Associated Press
U.S. Border Patrol agents arrive Dec. 3 at a Home Depot in Kenner, La.
Gerald Herbert, Associated Press
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent questions a person Dec. 3 at a Home Depot parking lot in Kenner, La.
Gerald Herbert, Associated Press
U.S. Border Patrol commander at large Gregory Bovino walks to his vehicle Dec. 3 at a Home Depot in Kenner, La.
Gerald Herbert, Associated Press
Protesters participate in an anti-ICE demonstration during a Dec. 4 meeting at City Hall in New Orleans.
Enan Chediak, The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate
Protesters participate in an anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement demonstration during a Dec. 4 meeting at City Hall in New Orleans.
Enan Chediak, The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate
Protesters participate in an anti-ICE demonstration during a Dec. 4 meeting at City Hall in New Orleans.
Enan Chediak, The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate
Protesters participate in an anti-ICE demonstration Dec. 4 during a meeting at City Hall in New Orleans.
Enan Chediak, The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate
Protesters participate in an anti-ICE demonstration during a Dec. 4 meeting at City Hall in New Orleans.
Enan Chediak, The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate
U.S. Border Patrol commander at large Gregory Bovino, third from left, walks on a street Dec. 3 in New Orleans, La.
Gerald Herbert, Associated Press
U.S. Border Patrol agents stand on a street Dec. 3 in New Orleans.
Gerald Herbert, Associated Press
U.S. Border Patrol commander at large Gregory Bovino selects items Dec. 3 inside a gas and convenience store in Kenner, La.
Gerald Herbert, Associated Press
U.S. Border Patrol commander at large Gregory Bovino prepares to purchase items Dec. 3 inside a gas and convenience store in Kenner, La.
Gerald Herbert, Associated Press
U.S. Border Patrol commander at large Gregory Bovino talks to the media Dec. 3 in Kenner, La.
Gerald Herbert, Associated Press
U.S. Border Patrol Commander at large Gregory Bovino, fourth from left, walks on a street Dec. 3 in New Orleans, La.
