Good morning.You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day.The Supreme Court yesterday upheld the long-established right to automatic American citizenship for children born on U.S.
soil, regardless of their parents' immigration status.The high court's decision rejects President Trump's most aggressive efforts to limit immigration in the United States.
Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the majority, traced the origins of birthright citizenship back to the nation's founding.Roberts said that just as the colonists demanded "the rights of Englishmen" more than 250 years ago, Congress amended the Constitution after the Civil War to ensure automatic citizenship for any child born on U.S.
soil.The ruling passed with a 6-to-3 vote.
Altogether, five justices signed onto Roberts' majority opinion, while a sixth, Justice Brett Kavanaugh, said he would have struck down Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship based on a 1952 law, but left open the possibility of Congress putting limits on babies born to people who are in the U.S.illegally or on temporary visas.
Justice Clarence Thomas authored the lead dissent, a 91-page document agreeing with Trump's assertion that the 14th Amendment only applies to former slaves and their descendants.Yesterday's primary elections in Colorado resulted in several upsets.A Democratic senator lost his bid for governor, and progressive candidate Manny Rutinel advanced to the November showdown for a House seat currently held by a Republican.
That House race, between two Latino candidates, could play a crucial role in determining whether Democrats gain control of the chamber in the midterm elections.In Denver, voters picked 29-year-old democratic socialist Melat Kiros as the Democratic nominee over longtime incumbent Rep.
Diana DeGette in the state's 1st Congressional District.The victory continues th...