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| US Supreme Court to Decide on Limiting Birthright Citizenship |
Dhaka, June 27, 2025 —
U.S. Supreme Court Set to Rule on Trump’s Executive Order Limiting Birthright Citizenship: A Constitutional Crossroads
The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to deliver a landmark ruling today on former President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to restrict birthright citizenship. The decision could have far-reaching implications for the interpretation of the 14th Amendment and may impact the citizenship status of hundreds of thousands of newborns annually.
Trump’s order, issued during his presidency, declares that children born on U.S. soil will no longer be granted automatic citizenship unless at least one parent is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder). This challenges the long-held legal understanding of the 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868 after the Civil War, which states:
> "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside."
Federal judges in Maryland, Massachusetts, and Washington previously blocked the nationwide implementation of Trump’s directive, arguing that it likely violates the Constitution’s plain language and intent.
The Trump administration, however, maintains that the 14th Amendment does not extend to children born to undocumented immigrants, foreign students, or temporary visa holders. They argue that such individuals are not fully “subject to the jurisdiction” of the U.S. and that the amendment has been misinterpreted for decades.
The challenge has been brought by a coalition that includes 22 Democratic attorneys general, immigrant rights groups, and pregnant immigrant women, who argue that the executive order is both unconstitutional and dangerous. Experts estimate that more than 150,000 babies per year could lose automatic citizenship if the order is upheld.
Adding another legal dimension, the Trump team has asked the Court to restrict federal judges' ability to issue nationwide injunctions, claiming such powers interfere with the President’s executive authority—even before the order’s constitutionality is fully adjudicated.
Legal scholars believe the ruling will set a historic precedent, potentially reshaping the meaning of American citizenship, redefining presidential powers, and redrawing the boundaries of judicial oversight.
