In a landmark 6-3 decision issued on June 30, the U.S. Supreme Court stated that President Donald Trump’s executive order, which sought to limit birthright citizenship, violates the 14th Amendment’s Citizenship Clause.
The case, Trump v. Barbara, centered on whether children born in the United States to parents who are unlawfully present or on temporary visas are entitled to automatic U.S. citizenship. Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the majority joined by Justices Sotomayor, Kagan, Barrett, and Jackson, affirmed that such children are “born in the United States” and “subject to the jurisdiction thereof,” making them citizens at birth.
The executive order, signed January 20, 2025, and titled “Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship,” directed federal agencies not to recognize citizenship for children born after February 20, 2025, if their mother was unlawfully present or on temporary status and the father lacked U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency. Challengers argued it contradicted longstanding precedent from United States v. Wong Kim Ark (1898) and the text of the Fourteenth Amendment.
Dissenting opinions came from Justice Clarence Thomas (joined by Justice Neil Gorsuch), and separate dissents from Justices Samuel Alito and Gorsuch.
The ruling affirms lower court decisions blocking the order and preserves automatic citizenship for approximately hundreds of thousands of children born annually in the U.S. to non-citizen parents.
Critics, including administration officials, argued the policy was needed to address incentives for illegal immigration and the “anchor baby” phenomenon.
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Traitorous decision by these enemies inside the wire. Troubles, they may be a comin!
Perhaps this IS serious enough for Trump to declare this the NATIONAL SECURITY SITUATION that it is and exempt the courts from their activist positions and deal with this bs attack on our Country. We are under attack to destroy our Country. Traitors ARE INSIDE THE WIRE! They are firmly implanted in all aspects of our governments (states, local and federal), elected and employed. Sold out for money or idealism, they are actively engaged in destroying our way of life. We do have serious problems with our system that definitely need adressing. The answer isn’ Socialism, Communisim, or any other ism’s. It’s going to get interesting!