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SCOTUS Rejects Trump’s Birthright Order, DuVernay Unveils “14th” Film

7/17/2026

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Supreme Court Blocks Trump

Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump's birthright-citizenship order by a 6-3 vote, with Chief Justice John Roberts upholding the 14th Amendment.
Trump signed the order on his second-term’s first day and later called the Court’s decision a “miscarriage of justice” on Truth Social.
Filmmaker Ava DuVernay announced a Netflix documentary “14th” on the amendment, releasing this year with politicians, historians and cultural voices.

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DuVernay Launches Documentary

Netflix will launch Ava DuVernay’s documentary worldwide in late 2026 to spark global conversation on the 14th Amendment.
DuVernay serves as both director and producer, working again with Spencer Averick and the Garnes siblings.
Netflix VP of Documentary Adam Del Deo praised DuVernay’s ability to link history with the present.
The film is produced by DuVernay’s ARRAY alongside Averick, Tammy Garnes and Paul Garnes.

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Supreme Court Blocks Trump

Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump's birthright-citizenship order by a 6-3 vote, with Chief Justice John Roberts upholding the 14th Amendment.
Trump signed the order on his second-term’s first day and later called the Court’s decision a “miscarriage of justice” on Truth Social.
Filmmaker Ava DuVernay announced a Netflix documentary “14th” on the amendment, releasing this year with politicians, historians and cultural voices.

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