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Catholic Bishops Urge Supreme Court Against Citizenship Order

2/27/2026

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The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops urged the Supreme Court to reject U.S. President Donald Trump's birthright citizenship order.
In an amicus brief, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) argued the order is unconstitutional and undermines human dignity.
They said the case transcends citizenship status and centers on the equal worth of all people born in the United States.

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The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops urged the Supreme Court to reject U.S. President Donald Trump's birthright citizenship order.
In an amicus brief, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) argued the order is unconstitutional and undermines human dignity.
They said the case transcends citizenship status and centers on the equal worth of all people born in the United States.