Supreme court to release opinions with several high-stakes rulings to come including birthright citizenship – US politics live
TL;DR
The Supreme Court is set to release significant rulings, including a decision on birthright citizenship and immigration protections. These judgments are crucial as the court's term approaches its end.
Key points
- Supreme Court to render judgments as term ends
- Pending ruling on birthright citizenship
- Decisions could affect Haitian and Syrian immigrants
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The supreme court is expected to render at least one judgment today as the term is set to come to an end later this month. There are a series of cases yet to be decided that are relevant to Donald Trump, including his attempt to limit birthright citizenship and plan to remove legal protection from Haitian and Syrian immigrants.
Generally, terms last between October and late June – but the most significant cases are often left until the end of the term.
There are two main immigration-based decisions yet to be made. One pending ruling is on Trump’s desire to ban birthright citizenship for the children of undocumented immigrants and those whose parents are temporary residents.
“Birthright citizenship is one of America’s most consequential commitments – the idea that where you are born, not where your parents came from, determines your belonging to this nation,” said Adam Strom, executive director and co-founder of Reimagining Migration, in The74. “For the millions of immigrant-origin children in our schools, this isn’t an abstraction. It’s the ground they stand on.”
The court also has a case that will decide if the US can terminate the Temporary Protected Status that has allowed Haitian and Syrian immigrants to live and work in the country.
Other significant cases include Trump’s wish to fire a member of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors.
President Donald Trump. Photograph: dts News Agency Germany/Shutterstock
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- Donald Trump has signed a 14-point agreement with Iran, claiming it delivered a “major win” for the US. The Guardian’s Andrew Roth argues that the US entered war with maximalist goals and exited it with a pragmatic decision to end conflict despite political cost.
- A teenager has died after being thrown to the ground on Wednesday when a Central Park carriage horse bolted away from its driver, police in New York have said.
- On Wednesday, court proceedings revealed that Luigi Mangione’s legal team plans on pursuing a psychiatric defense during his upcoming Manhattan state court trial over the killing of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson.
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Q&A
What is the Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship?
The Supreme Court is expected to rule on whether to ban birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants and temporary residents.
How could the Supreme Court's decisions affect immigration in the US?
The rulings could significantly impact legal protections for Haitian and Syrian immigrants, as well as the citizenship status of many children born to undocumented parents.
When does the Supreme Court's term end and what are the implications?
The Supreme Court's term typically ends in late June, and significant cases are often decided at this time, which could lead to major changes in immigration policy.
