'Trump not going to give up easily' on bid to restrict birthright citizenship despite SCOTUS stop

The Supreme Court dealt a significant blow to the Trump administration on Monday, rejecting a bid to restrict birthright citizenship. President Trump had signed an executive order on his first day in office that would have barred automatic citizenship for children born to undocumented immigrants or those on temporary visas. According to France 24, the court's decision marks a defeat for one of his signature anti-immigration initiatives. Though the administration has signaled it will pursue alternative approaches, this Supreme Court ruling stands as a major constitutional barrier to the order.

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