The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on birthright citizenship, affirming that children born in the U.S. are citizens under the 14th Amendment, regardless of their parents' immigration status.
The case arose from President Trump's executive order aimed at limiting birthright citizenship for children born to parents who are in the country illegally or temporarily. The ruling came after a series of legal challenges to Trump's order, which was never implemented due to lower court injunctions.
In a 6-3 decision, the Court upheld the long-standing interpretation of the 14th Amendment, which states that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens. Chief Justice John Roberts emphasized that citizenship is a right to participate in the political community, extending this promise to every person born on U.S. soil.
The ruling reaffirms the constitutional guarantee of citizenship for those born in the U.S., potentially impacting future immigration policies and legislative efforts to alter citizenship laws.
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“Citizenship, then and now, was the right to have rights — to freely participate in our political community.”
“The Reconstruction Amendments were an anti-caste, anti-subordination reset for the Nation, not a mere spot treatment for the dark stain of slavery.”
“The court’s decision reaffirms a fundamental American promise — if you are born here, you are a citizen.”
“The Citizenship Clause was enacted for people who were born in this country and called it home.”
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