Birthright Citizenship in the Crosshairs: Supreme Court Could Leave Some US‑Born Kids Stateless
TL;DR
The Supreme Court will hear the Trump administration’s bid to reinterpret birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment. If approved, children born to legally present immigrants could lose automatic US citizenship, potentially leaving millions stateless; the article follows anonymous plaintiffs and immigrant families who fear losing a sense of belonging, while the government argues the clause excludes those not fully under US jurisdiction.
- Parents fear their children born in the US could become ‘stateless’ if Trump wins birthright case CNN
- This 5-month-old was born on U.S. soil. She may never be a citizen. The Washington Post
- The Supreme Court Has Heard This One Before The Atlantic
- Birthright citizenship is at the Supreme Court this week. The president is sweating. MS NOW
- Babies are an afterthought in the birthright citizenship case, advocates say NPR
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