Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Curbs

Summary

The Supreme Court struck down Trump's executive order restricting birthright citizenship, affirming that the 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to nearly all born in the U.S. Guest Leon Fresco discusses the ruling's legal reasoning, surprising dissents, and potential future administrative actions to limit benefits for children of undocumented immigrants.

• Supreme Court blocked Trump's birthright citizenship restrictions.
• Ruling affirms 14th Amendment citizenship for children born to undocumented parents.
• Decision was 6-3, with conservative justices Alito, Thomas, and Gorsuch dissenting.
• Leon Fresco explains that the Constitution's text clearly supports birthright citizenship.
• Trump suggested on Truth Social that other avenues exist to pursue the policy.
• Fresco expects the administration to try to shrink benefits like green card petitions for parents.
• Legal experts believe such efforts would likely fail in court.