Relief flooded much of the nation on Tuesday morning as the Supreme Court released its decision upholding birthright citizenship, ending the 2025-26 session with a blow to President Donald Trump and his immigration policy.
The justices on Tuesday ruled 6-3 in the landmark case that called into question the very foundation of American citizenship and identity. Lawyers and advocates have lamented that this bedrock principle was even up for debate, let alone affirmed by anything less than unanimity among the justices. But a deeper look into the decision shows that only five of the justices ultimately upheld the Constitution — and that should concern every American.
