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Read. Follow. Verify.Supreme Court Rules Birthright Citizenship Applies to All Children Born in the U.S.
Record date · June 30, 2026
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What This Bill Does
The Supreme Court ruled that children born in the United States to parents who are unlawfully or temporarily present are citizens at birth under the Fourteenth Amendment. The decision invalidates a 2025 executive order that attempted to deny citizenship to these children by claiming they were not subject to U.S. jurisdiction.
This ruling confirms that birthright citizenship remains a constitutional right for all children born on U.S. soil, regardless of their parents' immigration status, effectively nullifying Executive Order 14160.
Who It Affects
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Children born in the U.S. to non-citizen parents
Their legal status as U.S. citizens at birth is affirmed by the Court.
Federal Government
The executive branch is prohibited from enforcing policies that deny citizenship based on parental immigration status.
Key Facts
- The Supreme Court held that children born in the U.S. to parents unlawfully or temporarily present are citizens at birth under the Fourteenth Amendment.
- The Court invalidated President Trump's Executive Order No. 14160, which sought to deny citizenship to children of parents without legal status.
- The Court defined 'subject to the jurisdiction' of the U.S. as the power of the nation to govern those within its territory, which applies to all private individuals regardless of immigration status.
- The ruling affirms that the Citizenship Clause is based on the common law principle of 'jus soli' (right of the soil).
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- The Court cited the 1898 precedent 'United States v. Wong Kim Ark' as confirmation that the common law rule of birthright citizenship remains in effect.
- The decision rejects the argument that citizenship is hereditary or dependent on the legal status of parents.
- The only recognized exceptions to birthright citizenship are children of foreign ministers and those born in areas outside U.S. sovereign control.
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News Coverage
Gov. Pritzker’s Statement on Supreme Court’s Birthright Citizenship Decision
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker issued a statement supporting a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated an executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship. The Governor cited the Fourteenth Amendment as the legal basis for his position.
Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship, Rejects Trump Administration’s Constitutional Challenge
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that children born in the United States are citizens regardless of their parents' immigration status. The decision maintains the existing interpretation of the 14th Amendment's Citizenship Clause.
SPLC Applauds Supreme Court Decision To Uphold Birthright Citizenship
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that an executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship for children of non-citizens is unconstitutional. The decision maintains the existing legal standard established by the 14th Amendment.
Exclusive: Marsha Blackburn Reintroduces 'Ban Birth Tourism Act' in Wake of SCOTUS Ruling on Birthright Citizenship
Senator Marsha Blackburn has reintroduced the 'Ban Birth Tourism Act,' a legislative proposal aimed at addressing the practice of foreign nationals traveling to the U.S. to give birth. The bill is being presented following a Supreme Court ruling in the case of Trump v. Barbara.
Does the Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship make sense?
The Supreme Court ruled in the case of Trump v. Barbara that the 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to almost everyone born in the United States, regardless of their parents' legal status.
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