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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Lucy Campbell

What to know about the US supreme court ruling on birthright citizenship

people hold signs that read 'hands off the 14th' and 'protect birthright citizenship'
People rally in support of birthright citizenship outside of the supreme court in Washington DC on 15 May 2025. Photograph: Jacquelyn Martin/AP

In a stunning rebuke to Donald Trump’s aggressive anti-immigrant agenda, the US supreme court ruled against the president’s highly contentious attempt to end the right to US citizenship for children born in the United States.

The justices ruled that the Trump administration violated a provision of the 14th amendment, which was affirmed by the supreme court 128 years ago.

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