Supreme Court Keeps Birthright Citizenship in Place
The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship in a 5-4 decision. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion, saying children born in the United States to parents who are unlawfully or temporarily present are still “subject to the jurisdiction” of the United States and are citizens at birth under the 14th Amendment’s Citizenship Clause. The ruling keeps the current rule in place, which means the fight did not end. It just moved to Congress, where time moves at the speed of a stamped form.
Trump Says Congress Can Fix It
Trump quickly responded on Truth Social, saying the court’s decision was “too bad for our Country,” but arguing that Congress can change the law without a long constitutional amendment fight. He called birthright citizenship “expensive and unfair” and urged lawmakers to “start TODAY” on legislation. In other words, the President is asking Congress to do what Congress often promises to do: act quickly. That is rare enough to deserve its own press release. Trump said he would give lawmakers his “Complete and Total Support” if they take up the issue.
He Also Highlighted A Separate Win For Presidential Power
In a follow-up post, Trump said the bigger decision was the Court’s ruling in Slaughter, which overturned the Humphrey’s Executor precedent. He said that case gives more power back to the presidency and praised the justices for treating Republicans fairly. The post mixed policy, history, and a little victory lap in one long burst of capital letters. The main point, though, was simple. Birthright citizenship survived this round, and the next battle is likely to land in Congress, where good ideas often go to wait for a committee meeting that never quite arrives.
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