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Is the birthright citizenship fight over after Supreme Court ruling?

From CBS News · () English

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At a glance

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  • The Supreme Court has ruled against President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.
  • The court's decision, a 6-3 majority, upholds the existing policy.
  • Professor Bill Ong Hing provided analysis on the ruling and its implications.

The Supreme Court has delivered a significant ruling, rejecting President Trump's executive order aimed at eliminating birthright citizenship. The court's 6-3 decision affirms the long-standing principle that individuals born on U.S. soil are automatically granted citizenship, regardless of their parents' immigration status.

This legal battle centered on the interpretation of the 14th Amendment, which states that "all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside." The ruling effectively preserves this constitutional guarantee.

Professor Bill Ong Hing, a founding director at the University of San Francisco's Immigration and Deportation Defense Clinic, offered expert commentary on the implications of the Supreme Court's decision. His analysis likely delved into the legal reasoning behind the majority opinion and the potential impact on immigration policy moving forward.

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