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Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship on constitutional grounds
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
The Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship under the Constitution, determining that an executive order signed on the first day of the current administration conflicted with constitutional provisions. The court's ruling affirmed that citizenship is granted to individuals born within U.S. territory regardless of their parents' immigration status. The executive order had sought to modify this longstanding policy through executive action.
