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Supreme Court upholds principle that almost all born on U.S. soil are American

Washington Post Politics Tuesday 30 June 2026, 14:43 UTC By Justin Jouvenal 1 min read
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday affirmed the principle that almost everyone born on U.S. soil is a citizen, a major decision that rejects a push by President Donald Trump to fundamentally redefine who is American in ways not seen for more than 150 years. Democracy Dies in Darkness Supreme Court upholds principle that almost all born on U.S. soil are American If the court had struck down birthright citizenship and upheld President Donald Trump’s executive order, the ruling would have had...

The Supreme Court on Tuesday affirmed the principle that almost everyone born on U.S. soil is a citizen, a major decision that rejects a push by President Donald Trump to fundamentally redefine who is American in ways not seen for more than 150 years. Democracy Dies in Darkness Supreme Court upholds principle that almost all born on U.S. soil are American If the court had struck down birthright citizenship and upheld President Donald Trump’s executive order, the ruling would have had sweeping political, economic and social ramifications.
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