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Trump says Supreme Court loss on birthright citizenship ‘too bad,’ calls on Congress to act
The Supreme Court blocked Trump's executive order restricting birthright citizenship, dealing a significant blow to one of his key immigration priorities. Trump quickly pivoted, calling on Congress to pass legislation achieving the same goal — signaling the administration has no intention of abandoning the effort. The move sets up a potential legislative battle over a constitutional issue that has defined American citizenship since the 14th Amendment.
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Supreme Court to decide legality of AR-15 bans
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear challenges to AR-15 and assault-style rifle bans, a landmark Second Amendment case with sweeping implications. At stake are restrictions currently enforced in roughly 10 states, including laws in Connecticut and the Chicago area. The ruling could either entrench or dismantle some of the strictest gun control measures in the country.
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How the Supreme Court justices ruled on birthright citizenship
The Supreme Court voted 5-4 to preserve birthright citizenship, with Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett joining the three liberal justices to strike down President Trump's executive order targeting the practice. The majority grounded their ruling in the 14th Amendment, which guarantees citizenship to virtually all persons born on U.S. soil. The decision marks a significant rebuke of the administration's immigration agenda and a rare cross-ideological alliance on the Court.
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Supreme Court ruling on deportation protections is ‘bad news’ for every TPS recipient
The Supreme Court has handed the Trump administration a significant victory in its effort to dismantle Temporary Protected Status, clearing the way to strip deportation protections from Haitians and Syrians. Legal experts warn the ruling sets a precedent with sweeping implications for all TPS holders — nationals from 17 countries who were granted the status because conditions in their home nations were deemed too dangerous for return. With the administration already aggressively scaling back the program, hundreds of thousands of people now face an increasingly uncertain legal future.
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READ: Supreme Court’s opinion on birthright citizenship, including Thomas dissent
The Supreme Court struck down President Trump's executive order restricting birthright citizenship, with Chief Justice John Roberts writing the majority opinion declaring the policy unconstitutional. The ruling drew an unlikely coalition, with Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett joining the court's three liberal justices. Justice Clarence Thomas filed a dissent, signaling continued conservative resistance to the decision.
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