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Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Trump's 2025 Birthright Citizenship Order

6/25/2026

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The Supreme Court is hearing Trump v. Barbara, challenging President Donald Trump’s 2025 birthright-citizenship order, with a decision due June or July.
Administration argues Fourteenth Amendment’s clause does not grant citizenship to children of undocumented parents.
A New Hampshire district court blocked the order after three families sued, creating a nationwide class.
During oral arguments, the Court cited the 1898 Wong Kim Ark decision affirming jus soli while justices voiced skepticism.

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The Supreme Court is hearing Trump v. Barbara, challenging President Donald Trump’s 2025 birthright-citizenship order, with a decision due June or July.
Administration argues Fourteenth Amendment’s clause does not grant citizenship to children of undocumented parents.
A New Hampshire district court blocked the order after three families sued, creating a nationwide class.
During oral arguments, the Court cited the 1898 Wong Kim Ark decision affirming jus soli while justices voiced skepticism.