Four Justices Open a Narrow Door on Birthright Citizenship Under the 14th Amendment
The Supreme Court rejected President Trump’s plan to end birthright citizenship by executive order, but four justices said the policy could be lawful under the 14th Amendment’s citizenship clause, with Justices Kavanaugh and Thomas among them; Kavanaugh would have ruled against the plan on other grounds, highlighting a nuanced, divided view on birthright citizenship.