The U.S. Supreme Court has confirmed that anyone born on American soil automatically becomes a citizen. The 6‑3 decision hits a high‑profile case that tried to scrap the 150‑year rule known as birthright citizenship.
Chief Justice John Roberts said children born to parents who are temporarily or unlawfully present are still citizens under the 14th Amendment. The ruling blocks President Trump’s executive order that would have restricted this privilege.
Civil‑rights groups celebrated the win, saying the court kept an old promise alive. A few justices, however, said the order should still have legal weight. Justice Thomas described the ruling as a mistake that materially extends citizenship to anyone born in the country.
Trump called the split a big loss and said he will keep fighting to change the law. After the decision the White House noted the ruling would undermine the safe immigration system.
The decision marks a landmark moment for people who want to understand how citizenship rules shape America. The law that guarantees birthright citizenship has been in place since the Civil War and has been tested many times.
Below the court’s courtroom, activists gathered with signs and chants. The new ruling will stir the conversation on who is considered American and how the nation will evolve in the coming years.
