Supreme Court Backs Birthright Citizenship
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the constitutional principle of birthright citizenship, ruling against President Donald Trump's executive order that sought to deny automatic U.S. citizenship to many children born on American soil.
The Court relied on the long-established interpretation of the 14th Amendment, reaffirming that nearly everyone born in the United States is a U.S. citizen, with only limited exceptions such as children of foreign diplomats. The ruling effectively blocks Trump's attempt to narrow the scope of birthright citizenship through executive action.
The decision marks a significant defeat for one of Trump's signature immigration policies. The executive order had faced multiple legal challenges and had been blocked by lower courts before reaching the Supreme Court.
Supporters of the ruling called it a victory for the Constitution and long-standing legal precedent, while Trump allies criticized the decision and signaled they could pursue legislative options instead.
Legal experts say the judgment preserves a constitutional principle that has been recognized for more than a century following the Court's landmark 1898 precedent on birthright citizenship.