Daily Update - April 1, 2026

End Birthright Citizenship

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Donald Trump’s challenge to birthright citizenship hits the Supreme Court as justices hear Trump v. Barbara, a case that could finally force a return to the original intent of the 14th Amendment and shut down automatic citizenship for children born to illegal immigrants and temporary visa holders. With hundreds of thousands of so‑called “anchor babies” added to our strained schools and social services every year, it’s time to ask whether America must keep rewarding illegal entry with lifelong benefits and chain migration—and whether the Court has the courage to say no more.

On this April Fools Day, let’s stop the foolishness giving babies born to illegal immigrants automatic citizenship.

This is the Wilmington Standard Daily Update for Tuesday April 1 2026.

Today the Supreme Court will be hearing arguments regarding Trump v Barbara – a challenge to the President’s executive order that tries to restrict what is commonly called birthright citizenship. President Trump in January of 2025 issued an order directing US agencies to deny citizenship to children if their parents are in the US illegally or on temporary visas. Multiple lawsuits have challenged this order on grounds that it violates the 14^th Amendment – which leads us to the Supreme Court today.

The 14^th Amendment of course was added to our Constitution in order to codify the citizenship of the freed slaves following the Civil War. In the 158 years since that amendment was ratified, it’s interpretation has expanded to mean that nearly everyone born on American soil – with very few narrow exceptions – has the right to claim American citizenship.

According to the Center for Immigration Studies, approximately 225,000 to 250,000 babies were born to illegal immigrants in our country in 2023 alone – or roughly 7% of all births. That is 250,000 children who now have complete access to our already overstressed education systems, social systems, and financial assistance programs – even though their parents owe no allegiance to our country and actually belong elsewhere. Additionally, these anchor babies can bring in an almost unlimited amount of relatives over the course of a lifetime – resulting in a chain migration that extends into the millions.

The Supreme Court needs to clarify once and for all the original intent of the 14^th Amendment. It needs to shut the door on birthright citizenship.

No fooling.

For the Wilmington Standard, I’m Reuel Sample. Thanks for listening.

Reuel Sample is the Editor-in-Chief of The Wilmington Standard. A graduate of Grove City College and Princeton Theological Seminary, he has served as both a Presbyterian Pastor and a Navy Chaplain. He is the product of a classical liberal arts education combined with real world experience in politics and business and conservative Christian worldview firmly rooted in the Reformed tradition. He is the host of several podcasts including the NHC GOP Podcast, the Pastor's Voice, and co-hosts the Nikki and Reuel Podcast Experience. An avid sailor, he has sailed around the world as a youth and to the Azores as a teen as well as extensive trips up and down the east coast of the United States. He is honored to be married to his wife Pam and makes his home in Wilmington, NC.