Birthright Citizenship Under Fire | Lexington News

Lexington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 1, 2026 · 1m

The Supreme Court just upheld birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s executive order attempt to strip it from kids born in the U.S. to unauthorized parents. Now, Kentucky Republicans are escalating, pushing for a constitutional amendment to permanently end the practice — arguing it would give Congress more control over immigration. While the Court’s decision reaffirms a 100-year-old legal precedent, the amendment route is a much harder climb, requiring supermajorities in Congress and ratification by three-fourths of states. This showdown underscores how immigration and citizenship remain…