Chicago – June 30, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld birthright citizenship, striking a major setback for President Donald Trump’s effort to restrict automatic citizenship for children born on U.S. soil. In a 6-3 ruling, the court reaffirmed that the Constitution guarantees citizenship to nearly all babies born in the United States.apnews+1
What the ruling says?
The decision rejected Trump’s executive order, which sought to deny citizenship to children born to parents without legal status or on temporary visas. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion, while Justices Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, and Samuel Alito dissented.npr
Why it matters?
The ruling preserves a long-standing interpretation of the 14th Amendment and blocks one of Trump’s most prominent immigration initiatives. Legal analysts said it marks a major constitutional defeat for the president and could shape future immigration policy debates.aljazeera+1
Political impact
The case has already sharpened political divisions over immigration and presidential power. Supporters of the ruling called it a defense of constitutional rights, while Trump allies criticized the court’s decision as a blow to his agenda.
