US Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Bid to Limit Birthright Citizenship

The US Supreme Court, with a conservative majority, ruled against former President Donald Trump’s attempt to restrict automatic citizenship for children born in the United States. In a 6-3 decision, the court struck down Trump’s executive order that sought to deny citizenship to children born to parents without legal permanent status. Chief Justice John Roberts emphasized that there was no evidence supporting the administration’s interpretation of the 14th Amendment, affirming the historical principle that citizenship is granted to anyone born on US soil.

In addition to the citizenship ruling, the Supreme Court upheld laws in Idaho and West Virginia that prohibit women from participating in male sports teams, officially allowing states to restrict public school and university sports based on gender. The court also overturned federal limits on political party spending coordinated with candidates, ruling 6-3 that such restrictions violate First Amendment free speech rights. This decision is expected to significantly impact future election campaign financing.

Roberts highlighted the importance of the 14th Amendment’s citizenship clause, stating that it guarantees citizenship to "all persons born or naturalized in the United States," reinforcing the constitutional promise of equal political participation. The rulings mark a major setback for Trump’s immigration policies while endorsing conservative positions on gender and campaign finance issues.