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Originally published by Capital Newstop
June 30, 2026
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Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, blocks Trump order

“Arguments for limiting birthright citizenship to those domiciled in the United States fail,” Roberts wrote. “Children born in the United States to parents unlawfully or temporarily present are ‘subject to the jurisdiction’ of the United States and are citizens at birth..
✨ Key Highlights
The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down President Donald Trump's executive order that sought to end birthright citizenship.
- The Court upheld the long-standing interpretation of automatic citizenship for children born on American soil, regardless of parental immigration status.
- Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. wrote the majority opinion, finding the order violated the 14th Amendment.
- The ruling came after President Trump had issued an executive order on his first day back in office to deny automatic citizenship to babies unless one parent was a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.
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