In a pivotal moment for immigration policy, the US Supreme Court is poised to deliver a landmark decision on birthright citizenship today, marking the end of its current term. The ruling is expected to have far-reaching implications for the nearly 400,000 American-born children of undocumented immigrants, who may face the threat of deportation if the court sides with the Trump administration's argument that the 14th Amendment does not guarantee citizenship to those born on US soil. Meanwhile, a glimmer of hope is emerging in the nation's fight against violent crime, as the FBI reports that the US murder rate is approaching a record low, with a 4.5% decline in homicides in 2023.
The Supreme Court is expected to make a long-awaited ruling on birthright citizenship today, on the high court's last day of its term. And, the U.S. murder rate approaches a record low.
