“U.S. Supreme Court Approves Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order”

“U.S. Supreme Court Approves Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order”
Washington, June 27, 2025

In a historic ruling on Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court has partially allowed the enforcement of President Donald Trump’s controversial executive order limiting birthright citizenship. In a 6-3 decision, the Court ruled that three federal district courts had overstepped their legal authority by issuing nationwide injunctions.

Limits on Judicial Authority
Justice Amy Coney Barrett, writing for the majority, stated:

“Such nationwide injunctions likely exceed the power granted to federal courts by Congress.”

This ruling effectively limits the power of judges to issue nationwide orders against presidential policies.

Not a Final Constitutional Decision
However, the Supreme Court clarified that this ruling does not yet constitute a final constitutional judgment. The issue may return to the Court in the future for further review.

Scope of Enforcement
For now, the order will remain suspended in 22 Democrat-led states and for groups such as pregnant women and immigrant rights organizations that challenged it in court. Elsewhere, the order may be enforced partially, but the administration must wait an additional 30 days before denying citizenship to anyone.

Dissent from Three Justices
Three Democrat-appointed justices—Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, and Ketanji Brown Jackson—strongly dissented.

Justice Sotomayor warned:

“In this new legal regime, no right is safe. Today it is birthright citizenship under threat; tomorrow it could be gun rights or religious freedom.”

She took the rare step of reading her dissent aloud from the bench, something typically reserved for major cases.

Background of the Order
On his first day in office, President Trump signed an executive order allowing the denial of U.S. citizenship to children born in the U.S. if at least one parent does not have lawful permanent resident status.

The move represents a dramatic shift from long-standing interpretations of the 14th Amendment, which has historically granted citizenship to nearly all born on U.S. soil.

Ongoing Legal Battle
Lower courts have already called the order “likely unconstitutional.” Following the Supreme Court’s decision, these cases will now return to the lower courts, and a final verdict may ultimately require another Supreme Court hearing.

Trump Administration’s Stance
The Trump administration argues that the numerous nationwide injunctions issued against its policies are examples of judicial overreach that undermine presidential authority.

Critics, however, claim these injunctions were necessary to defend against unlawful and authoritarian actions by the Trump administration.