A majority of Supreme Court justices on Tuesday ruled to uphold birthright citizenship, citing the 14th Amendment as clearly enshrining jus soli, Latin for “right of the soil.” Chief Justice John Roberts and conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett sided with their three liberal counterparts to strike down President Trump’s January executive order aiming to thwart…
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How the Supreme Court justices ruled on birthright citizenship
The Hill
June 30, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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A majority of Supreme Court justices on Tuesday ruled to uphold birthright citizenship, citing the 14th Amendment as clearly enshrining jus soli, Latin for “right of the soil.” Chief Justice John Roberts and conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett sided with their three liberal counterparts to strike down President Trump’s January executive order aiming to thwart…