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US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

BBC News · Jun 30, 2026, 5:36 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Figure caption, Watch: Supreme Court's birthright ruling is major blow to Trump, says BBC's Gary O'Donoghue
  • The Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump's bid to end the 150-year-old policy.
  • In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that children born in the US "to parents unlawfully or temporarily present" are "citizens at birth" under the 14th amendment.

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Figure caption, Watch: Supreme Court's birthright ruling is major blow to Trump, says BBC's Gary O'Donoghue

The Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump's bid to end the 150-year-old policy.

In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that children born in the US "to parents unlawfully or temporarily present" are "citizens at birth" under the 14th amendment.

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