(RightWingJournal.com) – America’s highest court just affirmed President Trump’s authority to require birth-certificate sex markers on all US passports, striking a blow against radical identity politics and sparking fierce debate over constitutional principles.
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- The Supreme Court upheld Trump’s policy mandating passports reflect sex assigned at birth, reversing Biden-era changes.
- Advocacy groups and progressive critics denounce the move as discriminatory, while conservatives praise the decision for restoring document integrity.
- The ruling fits a broader Trump agenda of rolling back leftist policies and defending traditional values.
- Legal challenges continue, but the policy now stands as law, impacting travel, identification, and ongoing culture battles.
Supreme Court Backs Trump Policy, Rejects Radical Passport Changes
On November 6, 2025, the US Supreme Court issued a decisive 6-3 ruling to back President Trump’s requirement that all US passports display the sex listed on the applicant’s birth certificate. The decision immediately reverses prior rules from the Biden administration that allowed both transgender Americans to change their passport sex marker and non-binary individuals to select an “X” designation. For millions of frustrated conservatives, the ruling marks a victory against what many see as relentless assaults on common sense, document integrity, and constitutional order by woke ideologues.
Restoring Document Integrity and Fighting Government Overreach
President Trump’s policy, reinstated on January 20, 2025, is grounded in the principle that federal identification should reflect verifiable facts, not subjective identity claims. The administration argues that consistent sex markers are essential for security, law enforcement, and international travel. This move aligns with a series of executive orders targeting leftist excesses, including ending radical DEI programs and restoring order in schools and benefit programs. Conservatives view the policy as a necessary correction to years of bureaucratic overreach and social experimentation that undermined trust in federal documentation.
Legal Battles and Pushback From Advocacy Groups
While many Americans welcome the Supreme Court’s affirmation of Trump’s passport policy, progressive advocacy groups and LGBTQ+ organizations have condemned the decision, calling it “an unlawful attempt to dehumanize” transgender, non-binary, and intersex citizens. Lawsuits challenging the policy continue in lower courts, but the Supreme Court’s ruling allows immediate enforcement. This legal fight reflects broader tensions between document security and civil rights claims, with conservative legal scholars arguing the policy upholds statutory requirements and constitutional intent, while critics insist it erodes hard-won protections for marginalized communities.
Impact on Travel, Identification, and the National Debate
The policy’s effects are direct and far-reaching: transgender and non-binary Americans now face new barriers to travel, employment, and daily identification. Advocacy groups warn of increased discrimination and marginalization, while supporters contend that uniform documentation strengthens security and international standing. The ruling has intensified the national debate over federal authority, individual liberty, and the proper role of government in regulating identity. For Trump’s supporters, this marks a victory in the fight to restore constitutional sanity and push back against progressive agendas that threaten core American values.
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