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Miller Urges SCOTUS to End Birthright Citizenship, Trump Leaves

6/27/2026

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Stephen Miller, former Trump aide, urged the Supreme Court to issue a 9-0 ruling overturning birthright citizenship.
He said the 14th Amendment was meant only for formerly enslaved people, not children of immigrants.
President Donald Trump attended the April arguments and left after 90 minutes when justices questioned his rationale.
The Court faces cases on mail-in ballots, campaign finance, transgender athletes and regulator firings, with a decision due June 29.

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Stephen Miller, former Trump aide, urged the Supreme Court to issue a 9-0 ruling overturning birthright citizenship.
He said the 14th Amendment was meant only for formerly enslaved people, not children of immigrants.
President Donald Trump attended the April arguments and left after 90 minutes when justices questioned his rationale.
The Court faces cases on mail-in ballots, campaign finance, transgender athletes and regulator firings, with a decision due June 29.