In a major blow to his contentious immigration agenda, the Supreme Court has dealt a decisive defeat to President Trump's flagship policy on birthright citizenship. In a surprise move, a majority of the court, including Chief Justice John Roberts and conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett, has ruled that Trump's restrictions on granting automatic citizenship to the children of undocumented immigrants are unconstitutional. The landmark decision, which was joined by three liberal justices, marks a significant victory for immigration advocates who have long argued that birthright citizenship is a fundamental right enshrined in the US Constitution. The ruling is the latest development in a long-running battle over immigration policy, with Justice Clarence Thomas dissenting from the majority's decision in a scathing critique.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Trump’s birthright citizenship restrictions, ruling that his banner immigration policy is unconstitutional. The majority ruling, written by Chief Justice John Roberts, was joined by three liberal justices and conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett. Justice Clarence Thomas, one of the court's conservatives, wrote a dissent against the ruling...
