TSR Staff: Jada R.! @iamjadanicolle
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Today, the Supreme Court blocked President #DonaldTrump’s attempt to limit citizenship for individuals born on U.S. soil, delivering a significant setback to his agenda.
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In a divided 6-3 decision, the court ruled that the executive order Trump issued on January 20, 2025, was unlawful. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, #BrettKavanaugh, said the order violated federal law but not the Constitution. However, five justices stated that the order violated the Constitution’s 14th Amendment, which has been interpreted to grant birthright citizenship to nearly everyone born in the United States.
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Under Trump’s proposal, birthright citizenship would have been restricted to those who have at least one parent who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Babies born to temporary visitors or individuals who entered the country illegally would not have been granted citizenship at birth. This proposal undermines the purpose of the 14th Amendment, which states that “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States.” The controversial 14th Amendment, passed in 1866, was primarily designed to protect the citizenship rights of formerly enslaved Black people. 📸:@gettyimages ✍🏾:#TSRStaffJR
TSR Staff: Jada R.! @iamjadanicolle
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Today, the Supreme Court blocked President #DonaldTrump’s attempt to limit citizenship for individuals born on U.S. soil, delivering a significant setback to his agenda.
______________________________
In a divided 6-3 decision, the court ruled that the executive order Trump issued on January 20, 2025, was unlawful. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, #BrettKavanaugh, said the order violated federal law but not the Constitution. However, five justices stated that the order violated the Constitution’s 14th Amendment, which has been interpreted to grant birthright citizenship to nearly everyone born in the United States.
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Under Trump’s proposal, birthright citizenship would have been restricted to those who have at least one parent who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Babies born to temporary visitors or individuals who entered the country illegally would not have been granted citizenship at birth. This proposal undermines the purpose of the 14th Amendment, which states that “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States.” The controversial 14th Amendment, passed in 1866, was primarily designed to protect the citizenship rights of formerly enslaved Black people. 📸:@gettyimages ✍🏾:#TSRStaffJR
