Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship, Strikes Down Trump Executive Order

On June 30, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Trump’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship is unconstitutional, delivering a significant decision on the scope of presidential authority and immigration policy.

Reaffirmation of the 14th Amendment

In its decision, the Court upheld the long-standing interpretation of the 14th Amendment, which guarantees U.S. citizenship to nearly all individuals born on U.S. soil, with limited exceptions.

The executive order had sought to deny citizenship to children born in the U.S. to parents who were either in the country unlawfully or on temporary visas, a position the Court rejected as inconsistent with constitutional precedent. 

Executive Order and Legal Challenge

The executive order, issued on January 20, 2025, was part of a broader effort to narrow eligibility for automatic citizenship at birth. It was blocked by multiple lower courts prior to the Supreme Court’s review and had not taken effect nationwide.

The case marked a major legal test of the administration’s interpretation of the “subject to the jurisdiction” language in the Constitution.

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