US Supreme Court Defends Birthright Citizenship, Bolstering the 14th Amendment

The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling, upheld birthright citizenship and struck down President Trump's attempt to end automatic US citizenship for babies born on US soil to parents with temporary status or no documentation, affirming the 14th Amendment's guarantee and signaling limits on presidential authority over immigration. Trump criticized the decision and suggested pursuing Congress or other paths, but legal experts say changing birthright citizenship via ordinary legislation is unlikely to succeed and a constitutional amendment would be required.