US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, blocks Trump order
The 6-3 ruling said children born in the United States to parents unlawfully or temporarily present are citizens at birth, preserving long-standing precedent.
- On Tuesday, June 30, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's executive order in a 6-3 decision, affirming that the 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to nearly everyone born on U.S. soil.
- Trump signed an executive order on January 20, 2025, attempting to deny automatic citizenship to children born to parents unlawfully or temporarily present, prompting immediate legal challenges from immigrant rights groups and 22 state attorneys general.
- Chief Justice John Roberts cited the 1898 United States v. Wong Kim Ark ruling to anchor the majority opinion, preserving birthright citizenship for roughly 255,000 children born annually, according to the Migration Policy Institute.
- Trump called the ruling "too bad for our Country" and urged Congress to pass legislation ending birthright citizenship, stating, "They will have my complete and total support!"
- Justice Samuel Alito dissented, calling the ruling a "serious mistake," while Justice Brett Kavanaugh clarified his vote relied on a 1952 immigration law, leaving Congress a potential statutory path forward.
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Birthright Blunders – Robert G. Natelson
The Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. Barbara extended birthright citizenship to almost any person born in the United States—including the children of undocumented immigrants and of mothers who enter the country for the sole purpose of giving birth here. In so ruling, the court made some serious legal and historical mistakes. But miscalculations by the Trump administration contributed to the result. Had the president’s birthright citizenship …
Roberts and Barrett Join Liberals in 5-4 Ruling Against Trump’s Birthright Order
Roberts Sides With Liberals as Court Strikes Down Trump’s Birthright Order The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship in a 5-4 decision, dealing a major setback to one of his most aggressive immigration moves. Chief Justice Roberts wrote the majority opinion. He said, “Children born in the United States to parents unlawfully or temporarily present are “subject to the jurisdiction” of…
MACDONALD: Lord, Help Us, We Need Congress To Act
The Birthright citizenship case was a bust. Roberts and Barrett couldn’t find a reason to support Trump’s EO, and while I don’t choose to agree with them, I’ll admit there’s plenty of room for interpretation that allows for their opinions. Read both sides before you snap a gasket. There is as much gray space for ... Read more The post MACDONALD: Lord, Help Us, We Need Congress To Act appeared first on Granite Grok.
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