Supreme Court Ruling May End Birthright Citizenship in 28 States

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that individual federal judges cannot issue nationwide injunctions to block executive orders, affecting President Trump's efforts to end birthright citizenship. The decision allows each state to determine birthright citizenship policies, potentially enabling 28 states to end the practice if they do not challenge the executive order within 30 days. The Court did not address the constitutionality of Trump's order or the 14th Amendment, leaving the core issue unresolved. Democratic leaders and state attorneys general condemned the ruling, warning of legal chaos and uneven application of citizenship rights, and pledged continued legal opposition. Trump called the ruling a major victory, saying it enables him to pursue previously blocked policies. As a result, birthright citizenship currently remains only in states that are actively challenging the executive order, leaving millions of families uncertain about their children's status.