Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship | Fort Wayne News

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

The Supreme Court just delivered a landmark ruling affirming birthright citizenship for all babies born on U.S. soil, regardless of their parents’ immigration status — a major victory for civil rights and a direct rebuke to Trump’s executive order. In a narrow 6-3 decision, the Court, led by unexpected allies like Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Barrett, upheld the Fourteenth Amendment’s broad interpretation rooted in English common law. The dissenting justices, all appointed by Republican presidents, argued citizenship should be reserved for those with legal ties to the U.S., framing the…