Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship | Durham News

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

The Supreme Court just delivered a major win for immigrant rights, upholding birthright citizenship with a 6-3 vote — reaffirming that anyone born on U.S. soil is automatically a citizen, regardless of immigration status. This decision shuts down a dangerous attempt to undo decades of legal precedent rooted in the Fourteenth Amendment, which was originally designed to secure freedom for formerly enslaved people. While politicians across the aisle hailed the ruling as a safeguard against divisive presidential overreach, former President Trump expressed disappointment and suggested Congress…