Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship ruling
The Supreme Court confirmed the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship, rejecting an executive order aimed at limiting this right. Reactions from various stakeholders highlight differing views on the ruling's implications. (sources: aljazeera, cbsnews, abcnews, axios)
The Supreme Court voted 6-3 to uphold birthright citizenship, striking down an executive order from Trump that sought to limit this right. Reactions include praise from civil rights advocates and disappointment from some lawmakers.
- The Supreme Court upheld the Constitution's guarantee of birthright citizenship.
- The court's decision struck down an executive order from Trump that aimed to end birthright citizenship.
- Norman Wong, a descendant of Wong Kim Ark, described the ruling as a victory for America.
- NAACP general counsel Kristen Clarke expressed support for the ruling, emphasizing its significance.
Why it matters
The ruling reinforces the legal framework surrounding birthright citizenship in the United States.
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- It would make Congress, not the executive branch alone, decide whether agencies can spend money on this policy.
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This story is about US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship: Who wins, who loses?. This bill would they would limit automatic citizenship mainly to children with a citizen/national parent, an LPR parent.
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- They would limit automatic citizenship mainly to children with a citizen/national parent, an LPR parent.
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- They would give lawmakers another statutory vehicle to revisit the issue after the Court’s decision.
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- It would apply prospectively to people born after enactment.
This story is about US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship: Who wins, who loses?. This bill would restrict automatic citizenship at birth to children with a U.S. national parent, a permanent resident parent.
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- It would restrict automatic citizenship at birth to children with a U.S. national parent, a permanent resident parent.
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