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Republicans Target Birthright Citizenship; Court Split, Experts Cite <1% Impact

7/7/2026

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Republicans are advancing a bill to end birthright citizenship.
Over 100 social-science experts say births to non-citizen parents represent under 1 % of U.S. births, an infinitesimal share.
Five Supreme Court justices view birthright citizenship as a constitutional guarantee, needing one more vote to overturn it.
The repeal could render hundreds of thousands of newborns undocumented each year, cutting their future earnings and harming the economy.

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Story summary

Republicans are advancing a bill to end birthright citizenship.
Over 100 social-science experts say births to non-citizen parents represent under 1 % of U.S. births, an infinitesimal share.
Five Supreme Court justices view birthright citizenship as a constitutional guarantee, needing one more vote to overturn it.
The repeal could render hundreds of thousands of newborns undocumented each year, cutting their future earnings and harming the economy.