Birthright Citizenship Survives. The Fear Hasn’t Fully Faded.

The 14th Amendment Showdown: Birthright Citizenship, Utah Families, and What Comes Next On today’s KSL News Daily, Maria Shilaos breaks down the Supreme Court decision upholding birthright citizenship and rejecting President Trump’s attempt to limit citizenship for children born in the U.S. to parents who are undocumented or temporarily in the country. Dr. Matthew Brogdon explains the constitutional argument, why the 14th Amendment is at the center of the ruling, and what it would actually take to change birthright citizenship now. Then Brandy Farmer of Centro Cívico Mexicano talks about the fear, relief, and lingering anxiety inside Utah’s immigrant communities, especially for children who have spent months wondering whether their families could be separated. Plus, Utah reacts to a Supreme Court decision involving transgender women in sports, fireworks bans raise new concerns ahead of the Fourth, Alaska Airlines donates a special cart to Salt Lake City International Airport to honor fallen service members, and Before You Go looks back at the Utah women who helped lead the fight for voting rights long before the 19th Amendment.