Supreme Court’s decision on birthright citizenship will depend on its interpretation of one phrase

By: Morgan Marietta, University of Tennessee, The Conversation

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Published: December 5, 2025

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Last Updated: 1 month ago

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By Morgan Marietta, University of Tennessee

The Supreme Court on Dec. 5, 2025, agreed to review the long-simmering controversy over birthright citizenship. It will likely hand down a ruling next summer.

In January 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order removing the recognition of citizenship for the U.S.-born children of both immigrants here illegally and visitors here only temporarily. The new rule is not retroactive. This change in long-standing U.S. policy sparked a …

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