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US Supreme Court blocks Trump birthright citizenship order

Justices rule executive action unconstitutional, reaffirming 14th Amendment protections for children born on US soil

The US Supreme Court blocks Trump birthright citizenship order, delivering a significant legal setback to President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda on Monday, June 30.

According to NBC News, the justices ruled that the executive order—signed by Trump on the first day of his second term—violates the 14th Amendment of the Constitution, which has guaranteed citizenship to anyone born on US soil for more than a century.

The measure, which had already been frozen by lower courts and never took effect, sought to fundamentally alter that principle by limiting automatic citizenship to children with at least one parent who is a US citizen or a lawful permanent resident.

The ruling marks the third major judicial defeat for the White House in recent months, following decisions blocking new tariffs and preventing the immediate dismissal of Federal Reserve official Lisa Cook. Despite a 6–3 conservative majority, the Court signaled it is not prepared to endorse sweeping executive actions that challenge established constitutional interpretations.

In its decision, the Court reaffirmed the precedent set by the 1898 case United States v. Wong Kim Ark, upholding the original intent of the 14th Amendment, ratified after the Civil War to protect the rights of formerly enslaved African Americans.

The ruling aligns with legal challenges brought by progressive states and civil rights organizations, led by the ACLU, which argued the executive order would unlawfully strip citizenship rights from thousands of children born in the United States.

In response, Trump criticized the decision on his Truth Social platform, calling it “bad for our country” and urging Congress—currently controlled by Republicans—to intervene legislatively and advance one of his central anti-immigration policies.

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