'The fear ends today': Immigrant advocacy groups on Long Island and beyond hail birthright ruling
Hannah Liu, 26, of Washington, holds up a sign in support of birthright citizenship outside of the U.S. Supreme Court last year. Credit: AP/Jacquelyn Martin Immigrant advocates across Long Island celebrated the U.S. Supreme Court decision Tuesday to uphold birthright citizenship as a victory not only for immigrant families but for American democracy. The Trump administration, through executive order in January last year, sought to repeal birthright citizenship to children born to certain...