Tag: birthright citizenship
Supreme Court term narrows civil rights tools while preserving birthright citizenship
A series of rulings on immigration, voting rights, and transgender students shows how the court is reshaping legal protections for vulnerable communities.
Supreme Court splits on civil rights
The justices blocked Trump’s birthright citizenship order while upholding state bans on transgender students in girls’ and women’s sports.
Supreme Court gives Trump administration more power over green card holders
The 6-3 ruling allows border officials to treat some lawful permanent residents accused of crimes as applicants for admission, raising new fears of detention, deportation, and years of legal limbo.
Supreme Court takes up Trump attack on birthright citizenship
A clash over the 14th amendment heads to the justices with consequences for millions of families.
Trump’s bid to redefine birthright citizenship blocked by federal appeals court
Federal court blocks Trump’s attempt to restrict birthright citizenship, reinforcing constitutional protections and setting the stage for a potential Supreme Court battle.
Federal judges block Trump’s unconstitutional attempt to end birthright citizenship
Trump’s citizenship order faces legal defeat as judges reaffirm 14th Amendment protections.
Federal judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order, calling it ‘blatantly unconstitutional’
"You are an American citizen if you were born on American soil—period. Nothing that the president can do will change that.”
Trump signs executive order targeting birthright citizenship: Legal and humanitarian concerns...
Trump targets a cornerstone of U.S. citizenship in first-day executive order.
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