Birthright Citizenship Tests the Supreme Court Counterrevolution | Opinion
Summary
The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled 5-4 to uphold birthright citizenship, meaning that anyone born in the United States is a citizen. This decision rejected an argument from President Trump’s administration that children born to illegal immigrants should not get citizenship, keeping the constitutional protection intact.Key Facts
- The Supreme Court voted 5-4 to protect birthright citizenship.
- Birthright citizenship means all persons born in the U.S. are citizens.
- President Trump’s administration wanted to exclude children of illegal immigrants from citizenship.
- The Constitution’s phrase “subject to the jurisdiction thereof” has long been understood to exclude only diplomats, invaders, and certain tribes, not illegal immigrants.
- Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the opinion for the court.
- The court has issued several other rulings this year limiting rights for immigrants, LGBTQ+ people, and abortion access.
- The court also made decisions affecting political campaign money and presidential appointment powers.
- The ruling suggests the court is not fully aligned with President Trump’s agenda but remains conservative overall.
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