Washington, Dec 6 (NationPress) The US Supreme Court has decided to evaluate the validity of President Donald Trump's executive action aimed at abolishing birthright citizenship, a principle that has been regarded as established law for over a century.

Following his inauguration on January 20, Trump issued an executive order instructing federal agencies to cease recognizing citizenship for children born after February 19, if neither parent is a US citizen or a permanent resident, according to reports from Xinhua news agency.

The Trump administration contends that the constitution does not confer citizenship upon the offspring of "temporary visitors or illegal aliens," asserting that these parents are not "subject to the jurisdiction" of the United States in a constitutional context.

In the aftermath of the executive order's announcement, numerous lawsuits were initiated to challenge it. Several federal judges have temporarily suspended the enforcement of the order.

On June 27, in a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court determined that federal district courts do not possess the authority to issue broad nationwide or universal injunctions that would obstruct the implementation of the executive order.

By agreeing to hear the appeal on Friday, the Supreme Court is opting to confront the issue directly.

The administration argues that the offspring of noncitizens are not “subject to the jurisdiction” of the United States and thus are not entitled to automatic citizenship. A coalition of 24 Republican-led states and 27 GOP lawmakers, including Senator Ted Cruz and Lindsey Graham, have urged the court to validate this policy.

This case represents one of several challenges to Trump's immigration policies where the Supreme Court's involvement has been sought.