Trump pushes legislation to end birthright citizenship after SCOTUS decision
Summary
The Supreme Court decided not to end birthright citizenship in a 6-3 ruling, confirming that people born in the U.S. have the right to citizenship under the 14th Amendment. President Donald Trump said he will work with Congress to try to change the law instead of pushing for a difficult constitutional amendment.Key Facts
- The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to reject President Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship.
- The decision was based on the 14th Amendment, which grants citizenship to anyone born in the U.S.
- Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that citizenship means having rights and participation in the political community.
- President Trump said Congress can pass legislation to end birthright citizenship without a constitutional amendment.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson said Congress will consider amending the Constitution but acknowledged this would be a long and complex process.
- Birthright citizenship is also supported by a federal law passed in 1940.
- Changing the law or Constitution may lead to more court challenges in the future.
- The White House did not provide specific details on how they plan to proceed with Congress beyond the president’s social media statements.
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