In the wake of the decision, the courtroom’s silence has spilled into living rooms, church basements, and factory floors across the country. Families who once dared to make long-term plans now whisper about contingency bags, emergency contacts, and what to do if a parent doesn’t come home from work. The ruling didn’t physically move anyone, yet it exiled thousands emotionally, forcing them to live in a suspended state between belonging and banishment. Children who proudly recited the Pledge of Allegiance now ask if this country still wants them at all.
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