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The Supreme Court just delivered a landmark ruling upholding birthright citizenship — six to three — declaring that anyone born on U.S. soil is automatically a citizen, regardless of their parents’ immigration status. Chief Justice Roberts led the majority, grounding the decision in centuries of constitutional history, while Justice Kavanaugh sided with striking down the executive order but based his reasoning on federal statutes, not the Constitution. Dissenting justices, including Thomas and Alito, argued the framers never intended citizenship for all children born here, sparking debate over whether Congress can override this through legislation — a path Kavanaugh’s opinion subtly supports. With five justices firmly tied to constitutional grounds, any future change would face a steep legal hurdle. The ruling protects an estimated 255,000 children annually from losing citizenship under a January executive order.

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