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Los Angeles TimesThursday, 2 April 2026
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Justices skeptical of birthright citizenship limits
High Court seems poised to reject Trump push to end right for some babies.
The paper frames the Supreme Court hearing as a likely defeat for the president's policy, emphasizing judicial skepticism and focusing on the legal debate over constitutional interpretation rather than the political rhetoric.
The federal administration has sought to alter the interpretation of the 14th Amendment to restrict automatic citizenship for children born in the US to undocumented parents. This coverage reports on oral arguments at the Supreme Court, where conservative justices indicated reluctance to support this change.
“poised to reject”
“Focus on institutional checks”
L.A. County experiences jump in homeless students
Latinos made up nearly 76% in a recent year, UCLA studies show
Focuses on demographic data and the local impact of housing instability, using a statistical graphic to ground the reporting.
TRUMP ISSUES THREAT TO LEAVE NATO
President signals a desire for ceasefire in the Iran war, which Tehran rejects.
Reports a major foreign policy threat alongside a rejected ceasefire proposal in an ongoing conflict, notably placing a highly consequential global story in a side column rather than the main lead.
Californians see democracy at risk
Most think system is under attack and want state to bolster voter protections, poll finds.
Highlights state-level voter anxiety and a desire for stronger democratic protections based on local polling data.
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