Even without Birthright Citizenship, Supreme Court Co-Signs Much of Trump's Immigration Agenda
The 6-3 ruling said Trump’s order conflicted with the 14th Amendment and blocked agencies from denying citizenship to U.S.-born children.
- The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Tuesday against President Donald Trump's directive to restrict birthright citizenship, affirming the 14th Amendment's protections for those born within the United States.
- Chief Justice John Roberts authored the majority opinion, arguing the Amendment was adopted to overturn Dred Scott v. Sandford and establish citizenship based on soil, not blood of one's birth.
- Historically, the 1790 Naturalization Act and California's Webb-Haney Act targeted Asian residents, limiting citizenship based on race and reflecting long-standing tensions over who could become American.
- In other recent decisions, the court struck down campaign spending limits on free speech grounds and upheld laws in West Virginia and Idaho banning transgender student athletes from female sports teams.
- Deep-Seated racial tensions continue to shape American political discourse, as observers note that intense debate over immigration policy reflects historical patterns of discrimination embedded in citizenship law.
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House Democrats want Americans to know their 14th Amendment rights are at risk
Rep. Analilia Mejia knew when she joined Congress in April that she wanted to use her post to highlight what she believes is an existential threat to everyday freedoms: attempts to erode and redefine the 14th Amendment. Before winning her New Jersey special election, Mejia had authored articles about how the Reconstruction-era amendment underpins everything from the right to vote to birthright citizenship. She campaigned on protecting it as a wa…
What Rush Limbaugh said about 14th Amendment and birthright citizenship puts Roberts and Coney Barrett to shame * WorldNetDaily * by Jim Hoft, The Gateway Pundit
'You are not naturalized and you are not subject to the U.S. jurisdiction if you're here illegally'
Here Is What Rush Limbaugh Said about the 14th Amendment and Birthright Citizenship – Puts Roberts and Coney Barrett to Shame * The Gateway Pundit * by Jim Hoft
Last week the US Supreme Court ruled that birthright citizenship is completely acceptable in the United States.
EDITORIAL: Birthright Citizenship Is the Promise of America
The U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed birthright citizenship and rejected the Trump administration's attempt to deny citizenship to children born on American soil, defending one of the nation's most enduring promises and reminding us that our greatest strength lies in remaining faithful to the Constitution. The post EDITORIAL: Birthright Citizenship Is the Promise of America appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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