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Supreme Court Affirms Birthright Citizenship | Spokane News
The Supreme Court just delivered a landmark ruling affirming birthright citizenship — anyone born on U.S. soil is automatically an American citizen, a principle rooted in the 1868 Fourteenth Amendment. The decision overturns a Trump-era executive order that sought to restrict this right, with Chief Justice John Roberts leading the majority and citing Senator Lyman Trumbull’s original intent: “every free-born person in this land.” While three justices dissented, the ruling brings long-awaited clarity, reinforcing a cornerstone of American identity and legal rights for millions. Listen in…
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