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By R. R. Reno, First Things, April 24, 2026

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops made an ill-considered intervention in the legal battle over birthright citizenship. After taking office in 2025, Donald Trump issued an executive order stipulating that those in residence in the United States illegally are not “subject to the jurisdiction” of the United States, and thus their children do not qualify for birthright citizenship. The executive order was challenged in court. The Supreme Court will soon rule on the issue (Trump v. Barbara). The USCCB submitted an amicus brief in the case, urging the court to rule against Trump’s executive order.

The USCCB brief cites the modern Catholic magisterium’s affirmation of the inviolable dignity of every person. In matters of immigration law and its enforcement, this principle requires “a comprehensive and humane approach to migration that ensures the God-given dignity of all persons is respected.” Undoubtedly true. The USCCB goes on to say that birthright citizenship is “consistent with Catholic teaching.” That’s true as well. Many approaches to citizenship are consistent with Catholic teaching. …

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