Birthright Victory, Enduring War: The Court and Trump’s Long Game

The Supreme Court’s ruling upholding birthright citizenship is framed as a tactical win for Trump, but the author argues it’s part of a broader, patient strategy by the right to rewrite law and expand executive power. Tracing decisions on DACA, immigration, and the power to remove independent agency heads, the piece contends this is a long‑term campaign rather than a one‑off victory, and that democracy must respond with a generation‑spanning strategy rather than short‑term wins.