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- 1Trump urges legislation to end birthright citizenship after court ruling●Trump says 'too bad' SCOTUS upheld birthright citizenship, pushes legislation to end it
President Donald Trump criticized the Supreme Court for upholding birthright citizenship, saying 'too bad' about the ruling, and is pushing Congress to pass legislation ending the practice. The comments put immigration back at the center of political debate, with questions over whether any law could override the Constitution's 14th Amendment guarantee of citizenship to those born on US soil.
- 2Lawsuit filed over Trump order on birthright citizenship▼Lawsuit Filed against Trump Order Threatening 14th Amendment Birthright Citizenship
A lawsuit has been filed challenging a Trump administration order that would restrict citizenship guaranteed under the 14th Amendment, which grants citizenship to nearly everyone born on US soil. The legal challenge argues the order conflicts with the Constitution's citizenship clause, which has applied since 1868. Critics say ending birthright citizenship would leave thousands of newborns stateless, while supporters back the move as immigration enforcement.