Supreme Court Defends Birthright Citizenship | Dayton News

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

The Supreme Court just delivered a major blow to President Trump’s immigration agenda, ruling 6-3 that birthright citizenship—automatic citizenship for anyone born on U.S. soil—remains firmly intact. Trump had long pushed to end it, calling it “ridiculous,” but the Court, led by Chief Justice Roberts, reaffirmed the 14th Amendment’s core promise: anyone born in America is an American. With Democrats in Congress united against any legislative rollback, this decision is seen as a constitutional victory that upholds a foundational American value. Trump’s only recourse? Lobbying Congress—which is…