Supreme Court Debates Birthright Citizenship
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The Supreme Court is set to decide on birthright citizenship this week, with President Trumps executive order aiming to end automatic citizenship for babies born in the U.S. to undocumented folks or temporary visitors. The case, Trump versus Barbara, will tackle the Fourteenth Amendments citizenship clause head-on, following last years ruling in Trump versus CASA. Legal experts argue that the Constitution grants citizenship to those born on U.S. soil, except for kids of foreign diplomats. Trumps team claims it wasnt meant for everyone, but professors like Kevin Johnson from UC Davis call that a stretch. The big question is what subject to the jurisdiction means in the amendment. Undocumented people face U.S. laws daily, so experts say theyre fully under our jurisdiction. The courts decision could flip a core American promise or keep birthright citizenship intact, with significant real-world implications either way.
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