Trump's bid to limit birthright citizenship rejected by U.S. Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court has dealt a significant blow to President Donald Trump's immigration agenda, rejecting his executive order aimed at restricting birthright citizenship.

In a notable decision on the final day of its term, the nation's highest court voted 6-3 to deny the administration's attempt to alter the interpretation of the 14th Amendment. This amendment has long been understood to grant citizenship to nearly anyone born on U.S. soil, a principle known as birthright citizenship.

Trump's administration had sought to challenge this long-standing interpretation through an executive order, arguing that it should not apply to the children of parents who are in the country unlawfully. The move was a cornerstone of his broader anti-immigration platform.

The Supreme Court's rejection of the order effectively preserves the existing legal framework surrounding birthright citizenship, thwarting a key policy objective of the Trump presidency and signaling a significant setback for his administration's efforts to reshape immigration law.