July 12, 2025

Account

The Actual News

Just the Facts, from multiple news sources.

What is birthright citizenship and what happens after the Supreme Court ruling?

What is birthright citizenship and what happens after the Supreme Court ruling?

Summary

The Supreme Court decided to limit the power of federal judges to issue nationwide bans on executive actions. However, it did not make a decision about President Trump's plan to end birthright citizenship. In response, immigrant rights groups are taking legal action by using a new strategy called a national class action lawsuit.

Key Facts

  • The Supreme Court limited federal judges' ability to issue universal injunctions, which are orders that can stop laws or actions across the entire country.
  • The Court did not make a ruling on President Trump's executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.
  • Birthright citizenship is the right for anyone born in the U.S. to automatically be a citizen.
  • Immigrant rights groups are filing a national class action lawsuit to challenge Trump's order.
  • The lawsuit involves members of two organizations who are immigrants without legal status in the U.S.
  • President Trump described the Supreme Court's decision as a victory, saying it allows him to proceed with changes to U.S. immigration and citizenship policies.
  • Nationwide injunctions have been used in the past to stop actions seen as illegal or unconstitutional.
  • The ruling raises questions about how disputes over birthright citizenship will continue and how executive actions will be challenged in the future.

Source Information