US Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship, Thwarts Trump Order

The United States Supreme Court issued a 6‑3 ruling on June 30, affirming that the Fourteenth Amendment guarantees birthright citizenship. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion, holding that children born on U.S. soil are citizens regardless of their parents' immigration status, while Justice Brett Kavanaugh concurred only on statutory grounds. The decision struck down President Donald Trump's Executive Order No. 14160, which had sought to deny citizenship to children of unlawfully or temporarily present parents.

Trump had pledged to seek an immediate rehearing and posted on Truth Social that the ruling would “destroy America,” but the Court’s deadline passed without the Justice Department filing a petition. The ruling ends the administration’s legal challenge and reinforces the long‑standing jus soli principle, dealing a significant blow to the former president’s immigration agenda.