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GOP split on path forward after birthright citizenship blow
Key takeaways
- Chief Justice John Roberts — joined by Justice Amy Coney Barrett and all three liberal justices — wrote for the majority that the 14th Amendment automatically guarantees citizenship for nearly all children born on U.S.
- They rejected the president s executive order requiring at least one parent to be a U.S. citizen or have permanent legal status, in a significant blow to Trump s immigration agenda.
- Justice Brett Kavanaugh also voted to block Trump s order but said he disagreed with the majority opinion.
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Chief Justice John Roberts — joined by Justice Amy Coney Barrett and all three liberal justices — wrote for the majority that the 14th Amendment automatically guarantees citizenship for nearly all children born on U.S. soil, even those born to parents living in the country illegally.
They rejected the president s executive order requiring at least one parent to be a U.S. citizen or have permanent legal status, in a significant blow to Trump s immigration agenda.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh also voted to block Trump s order but said he disagreed with the majority opinion.
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