Court Decision on US Citizenship
關於美國公民身份的法院裁決
Introduction
The US Supreme Court said that children born in the US are citizens. The President does not like this decision.
美國最高法院表示在美國出生的人均為公民。總統並不認同這一決定。
Main Body
The Court said the law is clear. Children born in the US are citizens. This is true even if their parents are not citizens. This stops a new rule from the President.
法院表示法律很明確。在美國出生的孩子即為公民。即使其父母不是公民也是如此。這阻止了總統的一項新規定。
One judge, Justice Jackson, talked about history. She said Black Americans helped make this law. She believes the law should help everyone.
一名法官傑克森談到了歷史。她表示非裔美國人協助制定了這項法律。她認為法律應該保障每一個人。
President Trump is angry. He says some people come to the US only to have babies. He wants the Court to look at the case again. But experts say the Court will not change its mind.
川普總統感到憤怒。他表示有些人來到美國僅僅是為了生孩子。他希望法院能重新審理此案。但專家表示法院不會改變主意。
Conclusion
The Court says birthright citizenship stays. The President still wants to change the rule.
法院表示出生公民權維持不變。總統仍希望更改規定。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'People' Pattern
In this story, we see a clear way to talk about who is doing something. Look at these three groups:
- The Court says (The boss of the law)
- The President wants (The leader)
- Experts say (The smart people)
🛠️ Simple Rule: Adding 's'
When we talk about one person or one group, we add an -s to the action word. This is a key step for A2 English!
- He likes
- She believes
- The Court says
Compare:
- One judge talks
- Many experts talk (No 's' here!)
🚩 Word Alert: 'Even if'
This is a great phrase to use when something is surprising.
"This is true even if their parents are not citizens."
It means: It doesn't matter if the parents are citizens or not; the child is still a citizen.