Trump Attacks Birthright Citizenship, Defies Supreme Court Ruling
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President Donald Trump, undeterred by a decisive Supreme Court rejection, vows to undermine the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship, threatening the rights of immigrant families and the American promise of equality.
President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he will petition the United States Supreme Court to rehear a case after his xenophobic executive order targeting birthright citizenship was struck down. The order, which sought to deny citizenship to children born in the U.S. to parents with temporary legal status or without documentation, was rejected by the Court in a 6-3 decision last month—a clear affirmation of constitutional protections for all people born on American soil.
On his Truth Social platform, Trump railed against the ruling as 'wrong,' and declared his intention to seek an immediate rehearing. He also called on Republican lawmakers to push for legislation restricting birthright citizenship, despite widespread public support for the current policy and the near-impossibility of amending the Constitution for such a regressive purpose.
Legal experts emphasize that Supreme Court rehearings are extremely rare, with the last reversal occurring decades ago. The Court’s decision was rooted in the 14th Amendment, a cornerstone of civil rights that ensures citizenship for anyone born in the U.S. and subject to its jurisdiction.
The American Civil Liberties Union, which defended the rights of immigrant families in the case, celebrated the ruling as a reaffirmation of the fundamental American promise: if you are born here, you are a citizen. Research from the Migration Policy Institute and Penn State warned that Trump’s order could have created a permanent underclass, with up to 255,000 infants each year denied citizenship and basic rights.
Trump’s relentless anti-immigrant agenda, including attempts to end Temporary Protected Status for vulnerable populations and to block asylum seekers, has faced repeated legal and moral setbacks. The Supreme Court’s rejection of his attack on birthright citizenship marks a significant victory for equality and justice.