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- US Supreme Court cancels Trump’s birthright citizenship order.
- The court confirmed birthright citizenship rights under the 14th Amendment.
- The Chief Justice said the order violates the 14th Amendment.
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday (June 30, 2026) canceled President Donald Trump’s executive order, which aimed to limit birthright citizenship.
The Court reaffirmed the long-established principle that almost all children born on American soil have the right to citizenship under the US Constitution.
The US Supreme Court gave its verdict with a majority of 6-3.
The decision to repeal President Trump’s executive order in the Supreme Court was given by a majority of 6-3. This decision is being considered a major blow to Trump’s long-standing policy, under which he wanted to prevent children born to illegal immigrants and temporary foreign residents from automatically becoming American citizens.
What did the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court say in the hearing??
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., writing the decision on behalf of the majority, said that Trump’s executive order violates the 14th Amendment of the Constitution. He clarified that children born in America to illegal immigrant parents or parents living temporarily in America are American citizens at birth.
Chief Justice Roberts wrote, ‘Citizenship then and now is a right of rights. The right to participate freely in our political system and society. The framers of the 14th Amendment extended this promise to every free man born on this land, and today we are upholding that promise.
What did President Trump say in the order issued?
The legal battle over birthright citizenship began on January 20, 2025, the very first day of Trump’s second term, when he announced the issuance of an executive order titled ‘Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship’.
In this order he had said, ‘Children born on American soil will no longer be given automatic citizenship. Specifically, children born to immigrants who entered the United States illegally will not gain citizenship. Apart from this, children born to parents living in America on a valid but temporary basis like student, working or tourist visa will also not be given citizenship.
President’s order had to face tough challenges
This order of the President immediately faced legal challenges. Civil rights organizations, migrant rights groups and pregnant women approached the courts and succeeded in blocking the implementation of the order during the trials.
This order was never implemented, and there was little indication that the administration was preparing for the major changes to the citizenship system that would be required if this order were implemented.
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