Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship
🇺🇸 UNITED STATES — The Supreme Court has effectively affirmed the principle of birthright citizenship, rejecting recent challenges to the Fourteenth Amendment's Citizenship Clause. Following the ruling, former President Donald Trump stated he would push Congress to legislatively end birthright citizenship despite the court's decision. Legal experts note the ruling provides significant stability for immigrant communities and clarifies long-standing constitutional protections for those born on U.S. soil.
The ruling maintains a core tenet of American constitutional law, setting the stage for a major legislative battle over immigration policy.
The Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment was ratified in 1868 to guarantee citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States.