US Supreme Court blocks Trump order denying birthright citizenship

The U.S. Supreme Court has halted former President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at prohibiting birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to parents without legal status. The court's decision on Thursday maintains a broad interpretation of birthright citizenship, a cornerstone of U.S. immigration policy.

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The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked former President Donald Trump's executive order to deny citizenship to children born in the U.S. to parents who are not U.S. citizens or legal residents.

In a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court upheld the long-standing legal tradition that grants citizenship to nearly all individuals born on American soil. This decision directly challenges Trump's directive, which sought to deny citizenship to children born to undocumented immigrants or those on temporary visas.

The executive order, signed shortly after Trump took office, was met with immediate legal challenges from 22 states and Washington D.C., arguing it violated the 14th Amendment. Lower courts had previously ruled the order unconstitutional and issued injunctions to halt its enforcement.

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The court upheld a broad interpretation of birthright citizenship, maintaining that individuals born in the U.S. are automatically granted citizenship.

The 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868 after the Civil War, states that all persons born or naturalized in the United States are citizens. This has historically included children born to parents residing in the U.S. without legal status or permanent residency.

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This decision directly challenges Trump's directive, which sought to deny citizenship to children born to undocumented immigrants or those on temporary visas.