Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, striking down Trump's order
Summary
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 against President Donald Trump's executive order that tried to end birthright citizenship in the U.S. The court confirmed that nearly everyone born in the U.S. is automatically a citizen under the 14th Amendment.Key Facts
- The Supreme Court struck down President Trump's order to end birthright citizenship.
- Five justices said the order violates the 14th Amendment of the Constitution.
- Justice Brett Kavanaugh agreed but based his disagreement on federal law.
- Three justices dissented and supported the order.
- The Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment grants citizenship to almost all born in the U.S.
- Trump’s order aimed to deny citizenship to babies born to parents in the country illegally or temporarily.
- The order never went into effect because federal courts blocked it.
- About 250,000 babies born annually in the U.S. would have been denied citizenship under this order.
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