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6-3 Supreme Court Affirms Birthright Citizenship, Lawmaker Proposes Reversal

7/29/2026

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Supreme Court’s deadline to rehear striking down President Donald Trump’s order passed on Tuesday without petition.
Court ruled 6-3 that children born to unlawfully present parents are citizens under the 14th Amendment.
Rep. John McGuire (R-Va.) introduced bills to amend citizenship rule, reverse ruling and limit territory citizenship after Jan 1 2027, while Pew Research Center estimates about 300,000 babies were born to unauthorized immigrant mothers in the United States in 2023.

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Supreme Court’s deadline to rehear striking down President Donald Trump’s order passed on Tuesday without petition.
Court ruled 6-3 that children born to unlawfully present parents are citizens under the 14th Amendment.
Rep. John McGuire (R-Va.) introduced bills to amend citizenship rule, reverse ruling and limit territory citizenship after Jan 1 2027, while Pew Research Center estimates about 300,000 babies were born to unauthorized immigrant mothers in the United States in 2023.