Trump v. Barbara

Decided June 30, 2026. John Glover Roberts Jr. delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 25-365 · 609 U.S. ___ (2026)

Children born in the United States to parents unlawfully or temporarily present are “subject to the jurisdiction” of the United States and are citizens at birth under the Fourteenth Amendment’s Citizenship Clause.

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