US Supreme Court Rejects Trump Challenge to Birthright Citizenship
The US Supreme Court has upheld the principle of birthright citizenship, a tenet enshrined in the US Constitution since 1868. The decision deals a significant setback to a key Trump administration objective.
US Supreme Court Upholds 150-Year-Old Principle
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The US Supreme Court has upheld the principle of US citizenship for anyone born on US soil.
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The court’s justices rejected an executive order by US president Donald Trump’s administration to end birthright citizenship. The vote was 6 against and 3 in favor of Trump’s action. Birthright citizenship has been enshrined in the US Constitution since 1868. Trump is now urging Congress to try to end it through legislation.
