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READ: Supreme Court's opinion on birthright citizenship, including Thomas dissent
Key takeaways
- The majority ruling, written by Chief Justice John Roberts, was joined by three liberal justices and conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett.
- Read the full opinion, including Thomas s 91-page dissenting opinion below.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Link copied by The Hill Staff - 06/30/26 11:24 AM ET Link copied NOW PLAYING The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Trump s birthright citizenship restrictions, ruling that his banner immigration policy is unconstitutional.
The majority ruling, written by Chief Justice John Roberts, was joined by three liberal justices and conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett.
Justice Clarence Thomas, one of the court s conservatives, wrote a dissent against the ruling that marked one of the most stinging blows against Trump s second-term agenda, nullifying a key prong of the president s immigration crackdown.
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