Washington, April 1 -- Demonstrators gathered outside the US Supreme Court as the justices began weighing President Donald Trump's landmark effort to abolish birthright citizenship. In a move that made history, the President attended the oral arguments in person, underscoring the high stakes of the legal challenge.

The scene outside the court on Wednesday was marked by intense debate as critics of the administration gathered to defend the long-standing constitutional practice. Speaking to ANI, one demonstrator expressed frustration over the move to overturn what many consider a fundamental pillar of American law.

"I think it is settled law. It has been decided long ago by the Supreme Court and by Congress that I think it's really awful ...