Donald Trump wanted to change a rule. In the USA, birth gives rights. A baby born in the USA is a US citizen. Trump wanted to stop this rule. This affects children of parents without papers. The Supreme Court says no. The judges say this is forbidden. The Constitution protects this right for all babies. It does not matter how long parents stay. The ruling is a big defeat for the president. He wanted to stop people from moving here. But the judges say the law applies to everyone. The Constitution states this since 1868. This was after a war in the country. It was about the rights of all people. Trump had a small win on another day. He can fire some leaders more easily. But citizenship stays the same for now. Many groups are happy about the decision. They say it protects the USA as a land for immigrants.
A court stops Trump on citizenship rights
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Definitions
- Citizenship
- Citizenship is the legal link between a person and a state. It gives people rights and duties in that country.
- Constitution
- The Constitution is the most important rule book of a state. It tells people how the state works.
- Supreme Court
- The Supreme Court is the highest court in the USA. It checks if laws follow the rules.
People
- Donald Trump
- Donald Trump is the president of the USA.
Locations
- USA
- The USA is a big country in North America.
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