Which countries have birthright citizenship?

President Trump has repeatedly said the U.S. is the only country “STUPID” enough to allow birthright citizenship, but that’s not true.

Trump attends Supreme Court as justices hear birthright citizenship case

The Supreme Court cast doubt Wednesday on President Donald Trump’s attempt to restrict birthright citizenship in a high‑stakes case highlighted by the president’s appearance in the courtroom.

Trump’s citizenship order tested
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The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over President Trump’s effort to end automatic citizenship for some children born on U.S. soil. Trump attended the arguments but left after the government presented its case. Margaret 'Peggy' Russell, constitutional law professor, at Santa Clara University, gives insight.

Supreme Court to hear oral arguments April 1 on Trump birthright order

The Supreme Court hears Trump v. Barbara Wednesday, a challenge to Trump’s order limiting birthright citizenship, which could affect immigration policy and millions of U.S.-born children.

Supreme Court rules against law banning 'conversion therapy' for LGBTQ+ kids

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled against a law banning "conversion therapy" for LGBTQ+ kids in Colorado, one of about two dozen states that banned the discredited practice. 

Supreme Court unanimously rebukes lower court's handling of Whole Foods baby food case

The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled 9-0 on Tuesday that a lawsuit against Whole Foods and baby food manufacturer Hain Celestial Group should proceed in Texas state court.

Trump says he'll raise global tariff rate to 15% after Supreme Court loss

A defiant President Trump now says he’s raising the global tariff rate from 10% to 15% after a crushing defeat from the Supreme Court.

Supreme Court rules Trump's tariffs violated federal law

On Friday, the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s global tariffs, handing Trump a major loss on an issue important to his economic agenda.

Supreme Court allows California's Democrat-friendly house map for 2026 midterms

The Supreme Court rejected a GOP bid to block California's new congressional map, allowing the state to use the Democrat-friendly lines in the 2026 elections.

Supreme Court rejects call to overturn decision legalizing same-sex marriage in US

The Supreme Court turned away an appeal from a former Kentucky court clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples after the high court's ruling in 2015.

Supreme Court seemingly inclined to gut key provision in Voting Rights Act

The U.S. Supreme Court appears inclined to limit the Voting Rights Act's ability to force states to draw electoral districts in favor of minority voters.

Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal rejected by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned ex-girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein.

Supreme Court lifts restrictions on LA immigration stops

The Supreme Court granted a Justice Department request, pausing a federal judge's order that had temporarily prevented agents from stopping people based solely on factors like race, ethnicity, or language.

Federal judges anonymously criticize Supreme Court for overturning decisions with emergency rulings

A group of anonymous federal judges is criticizing the Supreme Court for overturning lower court rulings and siding with President Donald Trump's administration with little to no explanation, NBC News reported Thursday.

How the Supreme Court has ruled on flag-burning laws

As President Trump signed an executive order this week cracking down on flag burning, here’s a look back at when flag burning and desecration have been challenged in the court of law.

Supreme Court rules on case involving Trump's birthright citizenship order

The Supreme Court ruled that lower courts cannot issue universal, or nationwide, injunctions to block a president’s executive order – but they did not specifically address the bigger question of birthright citizenship.