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Supreme Court Debates If Babies Still Count as Citizens, Because Chaos

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  • •On September 2025, the Supreme Court heard 'Trump v. Barbara,' a case challenging birthright citizenship.
  • •Trump’s 2025 executive order aims to overturn the 14th Amendment’s guarantee of citizenship for anyone born in the US.
  • •Justices showed skepticism about the administration’s arguments but agreed to hear the case, reflecting a shift in nativist ground.

On an otherwise normal Wednesday morning, the Supreme Court took a coffee break from routine country-saving stuff to entertain 'Trump v. Barbara,' a shiny 2025 case where President Donald Trump dared challenge birthright citizenship. The 14th Amendment’s pretty clear—born here means you’re in. But Trump, apparently inspired by more unwelcome surprises than Starbucks charges, wants to scrap that and birth a new stateless American underclass. The justices, looking like kids caught doodling in class, threw skeptical glances at the administration’s arguments, reminding everyone that maybe constitutional basics aren’t totally negotiable—even in 2025.

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Source: Theverge | Published: 4/1/2026 | Author: Gaby Del Valle

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