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In a rebuke of President Trump, the Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship

June 30, 2026·13m

The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the Constitution guarantees automatic birthright citizenship to virtually all children born in the United States. It was one of the most closely watched cases of this Supreme Court term -- and is considered a rebuke of President Trump's goal to end birthright citizenship. But the Court is divided. We break down the ruling and how the justices are thinking about the Trump administration's arguments.