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The Supreme Court today upheld birthright citizenship in a 6-3 ruling in Trump v. Barbara, with Justices Thomas, Gorsuch, and Alito dissenting. “Birthright citizenship is foundational to ensuring Black Americans’ humanity, equality, and full place in our democracy,” said Mona Tawatao, Legal Director of the Equal Justice Society. “This is what the drafters of theContinueContinue reading “Equal Justice Society: The Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship”

EJS Among Amici in Brief Filed by Lawyers’ Committee Today the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the right of states to decide whether to count ballots postmarked before or on Election Day but received after Election Day. The majority opinion in the 5-4 decision in Watson v. Republican National Committee (PDF) was authored by Justice AmyContinueContinue reading “Supreme Court Decision Upholds Rights of States to Decide on Counting of Mail-in Ballots”