US Supreme Court appears sceptical of US birthright citizenship challenge
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The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case challenging birthright citizenship, with justices appearing skeptical of the challenge.
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Eliminating birthright citizenship could deny automatic U.S. citizenship to millions of children born on American soil to undocumented immigrants or certain visa holders.
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The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case challenging birthright citizenship, the constitutional guarantee that children born on U.S. soil automatically receive citizenship. President Trump attended the proceedings in person, an unusual step for a sitting president that emphasized the case's profound political significance. The justices' questioning suggested skepticism toward the challenge, which would fundamentally alter immigration policy by potentially denying citizenship to children of undocumented immigrants and some visa holders. A ruling against birthright citizenship could affect millions of people and represent one of the most consequential changes to immigration law in modern history. The Court is expected to decide the case by June 2026.
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The Supreme Court is expected to decide the case by June 2026; President Trump attended oral arguments in person.
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