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Supreme Court Upholds Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order

6/29/2025

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The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for President Trump's controversial executive order to end birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants, with a 6-3 ruling. While the policy can now be enforced in unchallenged states, critics warn it threatens the 14th Amendment and could impact millions of vulnerable children.

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Story summary

The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for President Trump's controversial executive order to end birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants, with a 6-3 ruling. While the policy can now be enforced in unchallenged states, critics warn it threatens the 14th Amendment and could impact millions of vulnerable children.