Supreme Court upholds broad conception of birthright citizenship

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Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump's executive order to deny citizenship to children of unauthorized or temporary residents.
Court's decision aligns with 14th Amendment interpretation, emphasizing citizenship based on birthplace, not parents' immigration status.
Ruling also upholds state laws banning transgender athletes from girls' and women's sports teams and strikes down limits on party spending in federal elections.
Justice Department to prioritize cracking down on 'birth tourism' schemes post-ruling.
Dissent from Justice Thomas argues citizenship should require deeper ties to the country, not just birth on U.S. soil.
Reactions include relief from immigrant families, criticism from conservatives, and calls for constitutional amendment to restrict birthright citizenship.

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