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Venezuelan asylum-seeking mother relieved as court upholds son's birthright citizenship

Monica, an asylum-seeking mother from Venezuela, said she felt relief after the Supreme Court upheld her son's birthright citizenship, though she and her husband still face uncertainty over their own status.

Jun 30, 2026Washington, DCCountry of origin: Venezuela

Venezuelan asylum-seeking mother relieved as court upholds son's birthright citizenship
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to uphold birthright citizenship, blocking Trump's executive order that sought to deny citizenship to children born to undocumented or temporary-visa parents. Monica, an asylum seeker from Venezuela, said she felt relief that her son's citizenship was affirmed, though she and her husband still face uncertainty. The ruling averted a scenario where over 250,000 children a year could have been born without citizenship, but advocates warned it reflects a fractured court and ongoing threats to immigrants under Trump's more than 700 immigration restrictions.

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