Why the Supreme Court Upheld Birthright Citizenship
7/1/202629 min
In its final rulings of its term, the U.S. Supreme Court upholds the policy of birthright citizenship, while backing state bans on transgender athletes in girls' sports. Meanwhile, new student loan rules kick in today for students nationwide.
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First 90 secondsSpeaker 10:00
And we're live on match day as Doug reaches for a Buffalo wing. He's got it. Oh, and he's going for a can of Pepsi too. [laughs] What a finish. There's no doubt about it, it just tastes better. Match days deserve Pepsi.
Brad Mielke· Host0:14
It's Wednesday, July 1st, and American citizenship is still a birthright. We start here. [gentle music] The Supreme Court bats down a challenge to a fundamental citizenship policy.
Sarah Isgur· Guest0:28
Six of the justices saying, "No, Donald Trump cannot change birthright citizenship through executive order."
Brad Mielke· Host0:35
Why President Trump lost this case, and what it now means for millions of families. That wasn't the only supercharged debate playing out in Washington.
Devin Dwyer0:43
Kavanaugh wrote that dividing the students along the lines of biological sex is not inherently illegal.
Brad Mielke· Host0:51
This ruling was a victory for states banning transgender girls in sports, and the rules for student loans will change today.
Nicholas Kent· Soundbite0:59
They have a, a responsibility as somebody who took out a loan to repay it.
Brad Mielke· Host1:03
But will a policy meant to reduce college costs make the grade? From ABC News, this is Start Here. I'm Brad Mielke. For a case to get all the way to the Supreme Court, it's gotta be either very divisive or perhaps very wonky, otherwise lower courts would have solved this long ago. For decades, the concept of birthright citizenship was neither