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Supreme Court rejects Trump's plan to limit birthright citizenship
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- WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the Constitution’s promise that all those born here are citizens of the United States, regardless of the status of their parents.
- In a 6-3 decision, the justices rejected President Trump’s plan to revise the Constitution by executive order and to end citizenship at birth for newborns whose parents were here illegally or temporarily.
- Roberts spoke for the court to reject Trump’s proposed limits on birthright citizenship.
President Trump signs an executive order on birthright citizenship in the Oval Office on Jan. 20, 2025. (Evan Vucci / Associated Press) By David G. Savage Staff Writer Follow June 30, 2026 7:48 AM PT 9 5 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the Constitution’s promise that all those born here are citizens of the United States, regardless of the status of their parents.
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