Can Trump Still End Birthright Citizenship? What Options Are Left
Summary
The Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump’s executive order that aimed to limit birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to parents without legal status. The Court confirmed that the 14th Amendment grants citizenship to almost anyone born on U.S. soil, and changing this rule would likely require a constitutional amendment.Key Facts
- The Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s order limiting birthright citizenship.
- The decision was led by Chief Justice John Roberts and supported by four other justices.
- The Court ruled that children born in the U.S. are citizens at birth under the 14th Amendment.
- The ruling reaffirms the 1898 United States v. Wong Kim Ark precedent about birthright citizenship.
- In 2023, about 300,000 babies were born to unauthorized immigrant mothers in the U.S.
- President Trump’s order tried to deny citizenship to children with parents in the U.S. illegally or on temporary visas.
- Multiple lower courts blocked the order before the Supreme Court ruled on it.
- Changing birthright citizenship would most likely require amending the Constitution, a difficult and unlikely process.
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