While everyone is debating the Supreme Court drama, here at The Core, we’re looking beyond the headlines to get a better sense of what’s really happening. The issue: Birthright citizenship—the long-held American tradition granting citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil.
The Supreme Court is now debating not just the order, but whether lower courts should even be able to block such presidential moves. Justice Kagan and others worry about creating a patchwork system where crossing state lines could mean gaining or losing citizenship. Trump’s legal team and Justice Alito say nationwide injunctions give judges too much power. Thousands of children’s futures are on the line—and a decision is due by summer. Let’s keep checking.
In Context: Immigrant families once protected by Biden’s administration are in a quiet crisis.
