US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump's challenge
via The Namibian3 min read
The US Supreme Court has ruled that individuals born in the United States have a constitutional right to citizenship, a decision that rejects former President Donald Trump's efforts to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts stated that children born in the US "to parents unlawfully or temporarily present" are "citizens at birth" under the 14th Amendment. Trump had aimed to limit this right through an executive order, arguing that children of undocumented immigrants and some temporary visitors were not eligible. The ruling is considered a significant setback for Trump's immigration agenda. On Truth Social, Trump expressed his disapproval and vowed to continue fighting to end birthright citizenship through legislation. The 14th Amendment, passed after the US Civil War and originally intended for recently freed slaves, states that "all persons born or naturalised, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States." Three justices, Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, and Samuel Alito, dissented from the decision. Justice Thomas argued the 14th Amendment was being "repurposed for political projects," while Justice Alito called the ruling a "serious mistake." White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller described the decision as "one of the most destructive and outrageous decisions" in the Supreme Court's history. Conversely, civil rights groups and immigration advocates, including Hakeem Jeffries, who leads Democrats in the US H
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South African Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille officially opened Africa鈥檚 Travel Indaba at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Convention Centre in Durban. The three-day African leisure trade show gathers tourism stakeholders globally for networking, business development, and idea exchange. This year's theme is 'Unlimited Africa,' with the mantra 'Shaping Africa鈥檚 Tomorrow, Through Connection Today.' Minister De Lille emphasized crafting an African narrative to share unique contributions to global tourism. The event features nearly 1,000 exhibitors, 1,000 buyers, over 350 tourism products, and representatives from 21 African countries, airlines, tour operators, and tourism boards. The Namibia Tourism Board and Namibian tourism operators are among the 6,000 anticipated attendees from May 9 to 11.
South African tourism minister Patricia de Lille officially opened Africa's Travel Indaba at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Convention Centre in Durban. The three-day African leisure trade show gathers tourism stakeholders globally for networking, business development, and idea exchange. This year's theme is 'Unlimited Africa,' with the mantra 'Shaping Africa's Tomorrow, Through Connection Today.' Minister De Lille emphasized crafting an African narrative to share the continent's unique contributions to global tourism, aiming to challenge stereotypes and promote an inclusive society. The event features nearly 1,000 exhibitors, 1,000 buyers, over 350 tourism products, and representatives from 21 African countries, airlines, tour operators, and tourism boards. The Namibia Tourism Board and various Namibian tourism entities are also participating, with 6,000 attendees expected between May 9 and 11.
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