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Supreme Court Case Threatens Birthright Citizenship for Immigrants

5/14/2025

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In Kentucky, Cuban emigre Barbara is filled with dread as she awaits the birth of her child, fearing the baby could be born stateless. A looming Supreme Court case threatens birthright citizenship for children of undocumented parents, potentially leaving over 500,000 immigrants in a precarious limbo regarding their citizenship status.

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In Kentucky, Cuban emigre Barbara is filled with dread as she awaits the birth of her child, fearing the baby could be born stateless. A looming Supreme Court case threatens birthright citizenship for children of undocumented parents, potentially leaving over 500,000 immigrants in a precarious limbo regarding their citizenship status.