Great grandson of Wong Kim Ark says birthright citizenship ruling is "a victory for America"
Summary
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to keep birthright citizenship as guaranteed by the Constitution. This decision blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order that aimed to reduce the right of children born in the U.S. from automatically becoming citizens.Key Facts
- The Supreme Court voted 6-3 in favor of maintaining birthright citizenship.
- Birthright citizenship means children born on U.S. soil automatically become U.S. citizens.
- The ruling struck down an executive order issued by President Donald Trump.
- The executive order sought to limit or end automatic citizenship for those born in the U.S.
- Wong Kim Ark’s 1898 court case originally established birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. regardless of their parents’ nationality.
- Norman Wong, great-grandson of Wong Kim Ark, spoke about the ruling, calling it a victory for America.
- This decision confirms the constitutional protection of citizenship by birth.
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