Birthright citizenship stands: Supreme Court rejects Trump challenge
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The US Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional right to birthright citizenship, dealing a major setback to former President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda. Civil rights groups welcomed the ruling, which affirms that any child born on US soil is automatically a citizen, regardless of their parents’ legal status. The decision blocks efforts to reinterpret the 14th Amendment, a key pillar of American immigration law.