Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship, but Restrictionists Vow Long Fight Ahead In a move that has sparked outrage among hard-line immigration restrictionists, the Supreme Court has reaffirmed birthright citizenship as a constitutional right, dealing a significant blow to their efforts to limit immigration. The decision, which has been likened to the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling on abortion, has galvanized anti-immigration activists and lawmakers, who are now plotting a long-term strategy to eventually reverse the decision. With options ranging from constitutional amendments to legislative reforms, these restrictionists are vowing to take a page from the anti-abortion movement's playbook, which spent decades fighting to overturn Roe v. Wade. As the immigration debate continues to simmer, one thing is clear: this is far from the last word on birthright citizenship.
Hard-line immigration restrictionists who were profoundly disappointed by the Supreme Court’s decision last week upholding birthright citizenship as a constitutional right are seeing the decision as akin to what Roe v. Wade was for the anti-abortion movement. Activists and lawmakers are planning for a long-term effort to eventually reverse the decision. They are eyeing options...
