U.S. Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, strikes down Trump’s executive order
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against President Trump's executive order that sought to restrict birthright citizenship for children of undocumented or temporary residents. The court affirmed the long-standing interpretation of the 14th Amendment, ensuring citizenship for those born on U.S. soil.
Why it matters
This decision preserves a foundational constitutional principle regarding citizenship and limits executive power in altering immigration status through unilateral orders.
A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that children born to people who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.
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