US Supreme Court Rules Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order Unconstitutional... Political Pressure Mounts (Comprehensive)

"Violation of the 14th Amendment"
Ruling Passed by a 6-3 Majority

AP Yonhap News

The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked President Donald Trump's executive order restricting birthright citizenship. This reaffirms the principle of the 14th Amendment, which grants citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil. With the Supreme Court imposing restrictions not only on tariffs but now also on immigration, President Trump is facing increased political pressure.

On the 30th (local time), the Supreme Court ruled that President Trump's executive order restricting birthright citizenship violates the 14th Amendment. Six out of the nine justices judged it to be unconstitutional. The 14th Amendment stipulates, "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States."

Chief Justice John Roberts stated, "Citizenship, both then and now, is the 'right to have rights,' that is, the right to freely participate in the political community," adding, "The drafters of the 14th Amendment extended this promise to everyone freely born in this land." He emphasized, "Today, we are upholding that promise."

President Trump immediately pushed back. On Truth Social, he wrote, "The Supreme Court has decided to maintain the birthright citizenship system, which is a great misfortune for our country." He further claimed, "A long and cumbersome constitutional amendment is not needed." President Trump signed this executive order on his first day back in office, and, in a rare move for a sitting president, actively participated in Supreme Court oral arguments related to restricting birthright citizenship.

President Trump is expected to seek a breakthrough through congressional legislation; however, since the Supreme Court has ruled the order unconstitutional, it is likely to face challenges in Congress as well. Immediately after the ruling, the Trump administration responded by reinforcing the enforcement of existing laws. According to Bloomberg, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it would prioritize investigations and prosecutions related to "birth tourism." Some hardline conservative lawmakers even discussed restricting the issuance of visas or entry for pregnant foreign nationals.

In February, the Supreme Court also ruled that the Trump administration's reciprocal tariffs, based on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), were illegal. Just as birthright citizenship symbolizes the Trump administration's immigration policy, reciprocal tariffs are at the core of its economic agenda, making it clear that the Supreme Court is imposing checks on the administration's key policy initiatives.

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