# Elena Kagan

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-30**: Expected Ruling — The Supreme Court is expected to issue a final decision by the end of its current term.
- **2026-06-30**: Supreme Court rejects birthright citizenship crackdown, 6-3 — The Court upholds the 14th Amendment guarantee, with Chief Justice Roberts writing the majority opinion, and permanently blocks the executive order.
- **2026-04**: Oral arguments at the Supreme Court — The justices hear arguments in the birthright citizenship case; President Trump becomes the first sitting president to attend a Supreme Court argument in person.
- **2026-03-24**: SCOTUS Oral Arguments — The US Supreme Court hears arguments in the appeal of the lower court's ruling against metering.
- **2025-01-20**: Policy Revival — Donald Trump returns to the presidency and moves to revive and defend the metering policy.
- **2025-01-20**: Trump signs executive order on birthright citizenship — On the first day of his second term, President Trump issues an order directing agencies not to recognize citizenship for children born to parents who are not US citizens or lawful permanent residents.
- **2021-01-20**: Policy Rescinded — The Biden administration officially drops the 'metering' policy for asylum seekers.

## Recent coverage (3 stories)

### 6-3 SCOTUS Rejects Trump Birthright Edict: 14th Amendment Precedent Stands
2026-07-11 22:54:07 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 6

The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 against President Trump’s attempt to curb birthright citizenship, anchoring the decision in the 128-year-old Wong Kim Ark precedent. Chief Justice Roberts’ opinion reinforces constitutional limits on executive power, while a concurrence and dissent expose doctrinal fault lines. Any path forward now lies with Congress—or a near-impossible constitutional amendment.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/supreme-court-6-3-birthright-citizenship-trump

### Supreme Court's 5-4 Ruling Reaffirms Birthright Citizenship, Kavanaugh's Statutory Path Opens Debate
2026-07-01 00:24:34 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The Supreme Court's 5-4 decision in Trump v. Barbara declares Executive Order 14160 unconstitutional, cementing the Fourteenth Amendment's broad birthright citizenship guarantee. Justice Kavanaugh's concurrence, however, suggests Congress might legislate changes, creating a new front for immigration law practitioners.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/supreme-court-birthright-citizenship-trump-v-barbara-5-4

### SCOTUS Signals Support for Trump Administration's Asylum Metering Policy
2026-03-25 00:22:14 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

The US Supreme Court signaled a likely victory for the Trump administration in a case concerning the 'metering' of asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border. The justices' questioning focused on the legal definition of 'arriving' in the US, potentially granting the government broad authority to delay processing claims when border facilities are over capacity.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/scotus-trump-asylum-metering-case-analysis

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