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Trump's Controversial Order Challenges Birthright Citizenship, Heads to Supreme Court

5/16/2025

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On his first day in office, President Trump sparked controversy by signing an executive order that would strip birthright citizenship from children born in the U.S. to non-citizen parents. Courts have deemed this move unconstitutional, igniting a Supreme Court review that could reshape immigration policy across the nation.

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On his first day in office, President Trump sparked controversy by signing an executive order that would strip birthright citizenship from children born in the U.S. to non-citizen parents. Courts have deemed this move unconstitutional, igniting a Supreme Court review that could reshape immigration policy across the nation.