Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship in Landmark Ruling

On a significant legal matter, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the principle of birthright citizenship in a 6-3 decision, rejecting an executive order from former President Donald Trump that aimed to declare children born in the U.S. to temporary visitors as non-citizens.

Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion, asserting that the 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to anyone born in the country, with no exceptions. The ruling emphasized the historical context of the amendment, adopted during the Civil War to ensure citizenship rights for all, particularly freed slaves.

Justices Brett Kavanaugh, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch, and Clarence Thomas dissented, with Thomas writing a 91-page dissent arguing against the constitutionality of the ruling. The decision marks a significant moment in Trump's immigration policy, which had previously faced challenges in lower courts.

Trump expressed his discontent on social media, suggesting that Congress should address the issue through legislation rather than relying on executive orders.