The Supreme Court delivered a 6-3 ruling affirming that children born on U.S. soil are automatically citizens, regardless of their parents' legal status, effectively blocking President Trump’s attempt to end the 150-year-old policy via executive order.
Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the majority, argued that the 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to all persons born in the country, a position that drew sharp criticism from those seeking to secure the border and protect the integrity of American citizenship.
Justices Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, and Samuel Alito dissented, with Justice Alito calling the decision a 'serious mistake' that grants citizenship to anyone born here, including those who enter the country specifically to exploit the policy.
President Trump expressed his disappointment with the ruling on Truth Social, labeling the current state of birthright citizenship as 'expensive' and 'unfair' to the nation. He urged Congress to take immediate action to end the practice through legislation rather than relying on a constitutional amendment.
The decision was heralded by Democrats and open-border advocates, while critics like White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller condemned the ruling as 'destructive,' arguing that American citizenship should not be treated as a birthright for the entire world.
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