Explainer: How the Federal Government Is Restricting Access to Legal Immigration

With a 75 percent increase in fees, pathways to legal U.S. citizenship are being eroded — even as the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling about birthright offered a glimmer of hope. A quick overview and some suggested action steps ...

By: Natalie Mazey

Outlets: Minnesota Women's Press

Published: July 22, 2026

Words: 555

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled June 30 that the Constitution guarantees automatic citizenship to virtually all children born on American soil, striking down President Trump’s executive order that sought to deny birthright citizenship to babies born to parents who are undocumented or in the country temporarily.

While this marked a moment of hope in a year shadowed by Operation Metro Surge and Operation PARRIS, the order making its way to the higher court …

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