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Trump Urges Congress to End Birthright Citizenship After Supreme Court Rejects Executive Order, Ted Cruz

Trump called on Congress to pass legislation ending birthright citizenship and pledged his support for that effort.

Trump Urges Congress to End Birthright Citizenship After Supreme Court Rejects Executive Order, Ted Cruz
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The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting birthright citizenship. Ted Cruz and Lindsey Graham criticized the ruling and called for legislative change, while Trump urged Congress to act.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President urging Congress to end birthright citizenship after the Court’s ruling.

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Ted Cruz
R · TX · SEN

Senator criticizing the ruling and urging Congress to legislate on birthright citizenship.

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Lindsey Graham
Former U.S. Senator (R-SC)

Senator who said he would keep pursuing changes to birthright citizenship.

Elizabeth Warren
D · MA · SEN

Senator who welcomed the ruling and said the Constitution protects birthright citizenship.

ALSO MENTIONED  Gavin Newsom, California governor who welcomed the Court’s ruling.

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Supreme Court Rules on Nationwide Injunctions in Birthright Citizenship Case

The Supreme Court ruled in a case concerning birthright citizenship, and Trump said Congress could pursue legislation to restrict it. Left-leaning outlets ridicule conservative reactions and stress that the ruling did not decide whether ending birthright citizenship is unconstitutional. Center outlets present the ruling as rejecting Trump's effort to restrict birthright citizenship and cover calls for legislative action.

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