Birthright Citizenship Under Fire | Dayton News

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

Republicans are pushing new legislation to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S., following the Supreme Court’s rejection of Trump’s executive order on the issue. With deep partisan divides and constitutional debates over the Fourteenth Amendment, lawmakers grapple with whether Congress can legally alter the long-standing tradition. While some GOP senators, including Rand Paul, argue for constitutional amendments, others believe new laws suffice — but both face steep hurdles amid party fractures and Democratic opposition. The debate reignites a polarizing national…