What Does the Supreme Court Ruling on Birthright Citizenship Mean?
The Supreme Court issued a decision in the CASA v. Trump case on Friday, handing the Trump administration a major win by limiting judges’ ability to block unlawful policies nationwide. This could open the door for conflicting rules about who is guaranteed birthright citizenship, largely dependent upon where they live. |
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Earlier in June, various news outlets confirmed that the Department of State is considering expanding its recent travel ban to include restrictions on as many as 36 additional countries, most of which are in Africa.
At least 88,900 noncitizens from those countries arrived in the United States in 2022. The following year, households with these immigrants collectively earned more than $1.4 billion in income, paid $359.9 million in federal, state, and local taxes, and held $1 billion in spending power.
The current iteration of the travel ban went into effect on June 9, restricting or limiting the entry of nationals from 19 countries.
This new analysis from the American Immigration Council explores Trump’s travel ban, which countries are impacted, and the potential ramifications.
Read more: Analysis of Trump's New Travel Ban |
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This week, the Council and our partners filed a lawsuit to challenge Section 5 of Tennessee’s new anti-immigrant law, Senate Bill 392. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the Southeastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, a local landlord, and a long-time Tennessean who shares his home with his son-in-law who is seeking asylum.
Section 5, which takes effect on July 1, 2025, creates a new state crime for “human smuggling.” Among other things, this new law criminalizes merely providing shelter to any individual a person knows has illegally entered or remained in the United States, as determined by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for financial benefit.
The law is written so broadly that it could even be used to arrest and prosecute people who provide shelter to immigrants who were once undocumented but subsequently obtained lawful status.
Read more: Challenging Tennessee’s Unconstitutional Anti-Immigrant Law
The Senate is on the verge of passing a dangerous reconciliation spending bill that will devastate immigrant communities, pour billions into supercharging detention and deportations, and slash funding from healthcare, education, and food assistance programs for millions of Americans.
The stakes are too high to remain silent. Stand with the Council and tell your senator to oppose the bill.
Take Action: Oppose the Reconciliation Spending Bill |
“Today's SCOTUS ruling [on birthright citizenship and nationwide injunctions] will create a chaotic and confusing patchwork of rules across the country. Constitutional rights like birthright citizenship shouldn’t depend on where you live or whether you can file a lawsuit in time. This ruling creates a reality in which that could be the case.” |
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