US Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship; Republicans Seek Legislative Overturn

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6‑3 that the Fourteenth Amendment guarantees citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil, rejecting former President Donald Trump’s executive order that aimed to deny birthright citizenship to children of undocumented immigrants and temporary visa holders. In response, leading Republicans in Congress announced plans to introduce legislation and constitutional amendments to end automatic citizenship. Senate Republicans such as Eric Schmitt, Rand Paul, Rick Scott, Mike Lee and others voiced intent to draft bills and pursue an amendment, while House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed disappointment and urged congressional action. Legal experts note that amending the Constitution requires a two‑thirds majority in both chambers and ratification by three‑fourths of the states, a hurdle unlikely to be overcome in the current polarized climate.