Citizenship

For more than a decade, president has been fixated on trying to undermine a key constitutional right With a pair of executive orders on Thursday, Donald Trump has tried – once again – to undermine the guarantee of birthright citizenship, a right enshrined in the US constitution and reaffirmed by the supreme court just five weeks ago.The orders attempt to broaden the categories of children who would be ineligible for automatic US citizenship and ban so-called “birth tourism”, which the president claimed is practiced by “hundreds of thousands” of people. Continue reading...

• The ACLU has condemned President Trump's new executive orders targeting birthright citizenship, arguing the measures are unconstitutional and destined to fail in court. • These orders follow a recent Supreme Court ruling that struck down a previous administration attempt to restrict citizenship rights enshrined in the US Constitution. • In separate developments, leaked emails suggest Palmer Luckey engaged in political fundraising while his company secured sole-source government contracts.

Executive orders come after supreme court rejected president’s first bid to restrict guarantee enshrined in US constitutionDonald Trump on Thursday signed two executive orders that the White House said aims to restrict eligibility for birthright citizenship and ban “birth tourism”.The ‌orders come just over a month after the United States supreme court rejected Trump’s first attempt to restrict the guarantee of birthright citizenship enshrined in the US constitution. Continue reading...

Iran players stayed in country after Asian Cup in MarchDuo condemned as traitors in Iran for not singing anthemTwo former Iranian footballers said on Thursday they were “proud” to have been granted Australian citizenship after being called traitors at home for refusing to sing the national anthem before a game.Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh were members of a group of seven from Iran’s delegation who asked for Australia’s protection after the high-profile protest during the women’s Asian Cup in March. Continue reading...

The film-maker behind Selma and 13th will focus on the 14th amendment for a new film out later this year as Donald Trump targets those protected by itAva DuVernay announced on Thursday that she has made a documentary for Netflix on the 14th amendment, which gave liberty and rights to formerly enslaved people following the civil war, and which has come under legal attack from Donald Trump.Netflix said on Thursday that it will release 14th later this year. The film will mark a return to nonfiction for DuVernay, the film-maker of Selma and Origin, and a follow-up to DuVernay’s 2016 film 13th, her examination of the legacy of the 13th amendment, which abolished slavery. Continue reading...

• Donald Trump is implementing a multi-pronged strategy to alter U.S. voting rules, which could have lasting consequences for future midterm elections. • The strategy involves creating a perception of widespread voter fraud through numerous investigations to justify the implementation of tighter voting restrictions. • Experts warn that these efforts represent a disruption of the democratic process, aimed at maintaining power by manipulating the system rather than attracting more voters.

• President Trump is seeking a reconsideration from the Supreme Court after the high court struck down his executive order restricting birthright citizenship. • The Supreme Court previously ruled that the president's attempt to limit citizenship for children born in the U.S. was unconstitutional. • This move represents an unusual legal challenge to a direct Supreme Court ruling, following celebrations by activists on June 30, 2026.

• Former President Donald Trump intends to ask the U.S. Supreme Court for a new hearing regarding his efforts to end birthright citizenship for certain individuals born in the United States. • This move follows a June ruling by the Supreme Court that rejected Trump's previous order to restrict these citizenship rights. • The legal challenge targets a fundamental tenet of U.S. law, potentially altering who is automatically granted citizenship at birth.

• Donald Trump announced plans to petition the Supreme Court to rehear a case regarding his executive order aimed at restricting birthright citizenship. • The Supreme Court previously ruled on June 30 that individuals born in the U.S. are automatically citizens under the Fourteenth Amendment's Citizenship Clause. • This legal move follows Trump's other recent attempts to have the high court reconsider a verdict holding him liable for the sexual abuse and defamation of E. Jean Carroll.

Request for rehearing comes after Fox News report of Texas hospital advertising maternity services in MexicoDonald Trump said on Wednesday he would ask the US supreme court to reconsider its ruling that the 14th amendment to the US constitution guarantees birthright citizenship in light of what he described as shocking new evidence: a hospital in Texas advertising its services to expectant mothers in Mexico on a pair of billboards.“Signs and Billboards are being put up all over our Southern Border, and Mexico, advertising BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP, with ‘Deliveries starting at $4000’, the president wrote on his social media platform, in what appeared to be a wild exaggeration of a Fox News report on just two billboards. Continue reading...

• Chief Justice John Roberts diverged from President Trump's agenda by upholding conservative legal principles over the administration's specific goals in two major Supreme Court cases. • The rulings focused on critical issues regarding tariffs and birthright citizenship, signaling a judicial boundary between the "Roberts Court" and the "Trump Court." • This distinction highlights the tension between the president's desire to reshape the judiciary in his "MAGA image" and the court's adherence to established legal doctrines.

• The Supreme Court issued a landmark decision on Tuesday affirming that children born in the United States automatically acquire birthright citizenship. • The ruling upholds the interpretation of the 14th Amendment, reinforcing a legal precedent established by an 1898 case involving the child of Chinese guest workers. • The decision was notably close, with Justice Kavanaugh offering a tenuous argument suggesting the court should not have been bound by the century-old precedent.

• The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a presidential executive order attempting to revoke birthright citizenship was unconstitutional. • The decision was reached by a narrow 5-4 majority, highlighting a significant ideological divide among the nine justices. • Chief Justice Roberts emphasized that birthright citizenship has been understood for 128 years as a guarantee for all children born in the U.S. to ensure their right to participate in the political community.

• The US Supreme Court issued a 6–3 ruling striking down an executive order by President Donald Trump that sought to restrict birthright citizenship. • The decision reaffirms the constitutional guarantee that nearly everyone born on US soil is automatically granted citizenship. • This ruling represents a significant legal setback for one of the Trump administration's primary immigration initiatives.

• President Trump and lawmakers are exploring legal avenues to end birthright citizenship, though legal experts cited by The Epoch Times believe such changes are unlikely. • Experts suggest that while constitutional or legislative amendments are nearly impossible to achieve, the administration could instead implement a stricter visa process. • A primary focus of these proposed measures is to combat "birth tourism," where foreign nationals use fraudulent documents and coaching services to enter the U.S. to give birth.

• The US Supreme Court rejected Donald Trump's attempt to eliminate birthright citizenship for children born to undocumented immigrants and temporary visa holders. • This ruling ensures that children born in the US to parents on temporary visas, including thousands of Indian H-1B families, retain their constitutional right to American citizenship. • The decision is significant as it prevents a major shift in immigration policy that would have stripped citizenship from a vulnerable population of US-born children.

• The Supreme Court narrowly upheld birthright citizenship, ruling that being born on U.S. soil grants citizenship regardless of the parents' legal status. • In her opinion, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson warned that the case reflects a broader political effort to rewrite history to serve specific ideological aims. • Dissenting justices argued that the 14th Amendment is ambiguous and should not grant citizenship to children of parents present only temporarily or unlawfully.

• Donald Trump has threatened to abolish birthright citizenship through Congress following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upheld the practice. • In the same series of rulings, the Supreme Court allowed states to ban transgender women from female sports and removed limits on federal campaign spending. • Financial disclosures revealed Trump earned over $80 million from media company settlements and millions more from overseas property licensing.

• The Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling blocking President Donald Trump's efforts to limit birthright citizenship, marking a significant judicial setback for his administration. • In response to the defeat, Trump has signaled a shift in strategy, moving away from courtroom challenges to pursue a new congressional approach. • This move matters as it demonstrates the administration's persistence in attempting to overhaul U.S. immigration policy despite a decisive legal barrier.

• Former President Donald Trump has urged Congress to end birthright citizenship through legislation, claiming a constitutional amendment is unnecessary. • This call follows a Supreme Court decision that struck down an executive order Trump previously attempted to implement to achieve the same goal. • Constitutional and immigration law experts dispute Trump's claim, asserting that birthright citizenship is protected by the 14th Amendment and cannot be overturned by a simple act of Congress.

• Republicans in Congress are drafting legislation to end automatic birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. following a Supreme Court ruling. • The Supreme Court struck down a previous executive order from Donald Trump, with five of the six justices stating the order violated the 14th Amendment. • This shift from executive action to legislative efforts highlights a strategic move by Republicans to codify citizenship changes through law rather than decree.

• The US Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling against a directive from Donald Trump that sought to end birthright citizenship. • The decision affirms that nearly all infants born on US soil automatically acquire citizenship, upholding long-standing legal interpretations. • This ruling represents a significant legal defeat for Trump, as it prevents the administration from unilaterally altering citizenship eligibility.

• The US Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling rejecting a directive from Donald Trump aimed at ending birthright citizenship. • The decision affirms that nearly all infants born on US soil automatically acquire citizenship, upholding long-standing legal interpretations. • This ruling represents a significant legal blow to Trump's efforts to restrict citizenship eligibility for children of non-citizens.

• Former President Donald Trump is seeking a "Plan B" to challenge birthright citizenship after facing a legal setback in the high court. • The move follows a disappointing court defeat that temporarily blocked his efforts to restrict citizenship for children born in the U.S. to non-citizen parents. • This initiative reflects a broader effort to redefine citizenship laws, which would significantly impact immigration policy and the legal status of millions.

• The U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship in a ruling issued on Tuesday. • The decision occurred alongside separate rulings that favored bans on transgender athletes participating in women's sports. • Justice Amy Coney Barrett faced intense backlash from conservative figures, including Senator Eric Schmitt and author Hans Mahncke, for joining liberal justices on related election law issues.

• The Supreme Court struck down an executive order issued by President Trump that sought to end birthright citizenship in the United States. • The ruling reaffirms a legal understanding spanning over 100 years that nearly all individuals born on U.S. soil are granted citizenship. • This decision is significant as it prevents the administration from unilaterally altering citizenship eligibility through executive action.

• The Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship, ruling that children born in the U.S. to parents who are unlawfully or temporarily present are citizens at birth. • The decision relies on the 14th Amendment’s Citizenship Clause, which guarantees citizenship to all persons born in the United States and subject to its jurisdiction. • This ruling serves as a major legal blow to Donald Trump, who had targeted this decades-old policy as part of his broader efforts to reshape the U.S. immigration system.

• The Supreme Court issued several rulings regarding Donald Trump's agenda, balancing the expansion of presidential authority with significant legal setbacks. • The Court rejected the government's attempt to fire Federal Reserve official Cook, ruling that doing so would improperly transform "for-cause protection" into "at-will employment" and threaten central bank independence. • In a separate decision, the Court ruled that states may count mail-in ballots cast by Election Day even if they arrive later, dismissing a GOP challenge to Mississippi's specific ballot laws.