US Supreme Court rejects Trump’s bid to curb birthright citizenship

The United States Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President ‘s attempt to restrict birthright citizenship, reaffirming that nearly everyone born on American soil remains entitled to US citizenship under the Constitution.
In a closely watched ruling delivered on the final day of its current term, the court voted 6-3 to preserve the long-established interpretation of the , which guarantees citizenship to people born in the United States regardless of their parents’ immigration status.
The decision deals a significant legal setback to the Trump administration, which had sought to narrow the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship through executive action and subsequent ...