US Supreme Court strikes down Trump's birthright citizenship order
The US Supreme Court has struck down President Donald Trump's executive order restricting birthright citizenship, in a major setback for his immigration agenda. The justices reaffirmed that the 14th Amendment grants citizenship to almost everyone born on US soil. The ruling ends months of legal uncertainty for affected families.
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down an executive order signed by President Donald Trump that sought to restrict automatic citizenship for children born in the United States. The decision is one of the most consequential immigration rulings of his second term.
At the centre of the case is the 14th Amendment, which states that "all persons born or naturalised in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof" are citizens. The justices found the order incompatible with that guarantee, according to the ruling.
The White House had argued the amendment did not extend to the children of undocumented migrants. Immigrant-rights groups welcomed the decision, which removes immediate uncertainty for thousands of families. The administration is expected to weigh further legislative options.
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