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US Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship

Is this ruling constitutionally and morally sound or a mistake that should be remedied by Congress?

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US Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship

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Above: A reporter runs outside the Supreme Court following its birthright citizenship ruling on June 30. Image credit: Alex Wroblewski/Getty Images

The Spin

Anti-Trump narrative

This ruling is sound on constitutional, moral and common sense grounds. America keeps its promises, and no president should be able to decide which children are worthy of belonging. Even conservative justice Roberts, alongside Trump appointees Kavanaugh and Barrett, defended the Constitution and protected a system that has allowed generations of immigrant children — from World Cup stars to countless other Americans — to strengthen the nation.

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Pro-Trump narrative

This ruling elevates decades of executive practice over the Constitution's original meaning. The conservative dissenters courageously pointed out that birthright citizenship should require genuine allegiance to the U.S., not simply crossing the border before giving birth. If Congress is brave enough to follow these three justices' footsteps, it can restore citizenship as a privilege rooted in national membership rather than geography alone.

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