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NewsNBC Los Angeles (KNBC) – LocalJuly 1, 2026United States

Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled to uphold the principle of birthright citizenship, rejecting a legal challenge that sought to limit its application. The decision confirms that individuals born on U.S. soil remain citizens, a status that recently enabled soccer player Folarin Balogun to represent the U.S. Men's National Team.

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Why It Matters

The ruling maintains the current legal standard under the , ensuring that citizenship is automatically conferred to individuals born on U.S. soil, with limited exceptions for diplomats and foreign occupying forces.

Key Facts

  • The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of upholding birthright citizenship.
  • The Court rejected a legal challenge brought by Donald Trump that sought to limit birthright citizenship.
  • The 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution confers citizenship on everyone born on U.S. soil.
  • Exceptions to birthright citizenship include children of foreign diplomats and children born to a foreign occupying force.
  • Folarin Balogun, a USMNT striker, holds U.S. citizenship due to being born in Brooklyn while his parents were visiting the U.S.
  • The ruling was issued on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.

Who's Mentioned

other14th Amendment“The Constitutional amendment that confers citizenship to those born on U.S. soil”personDonald Trump“Former President whose legal challenge to limit birthright citizenship was rejec”personDavid Boyle“A Long Beach attorney who filed an amicus brief opposing the challenge to birthr”organizationU.S. Supreme Court“The judicial body that issued the ruling upholding birthright citizenship.”other2026 FIFA World Cup“The event in which Folarin Balogun is representing Team USA.”personFolarin Balogun“A USMNT soccer player whose citizenship status is cited as an example of birthri”