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Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in 5-4 ruling against Trump

The Supreme Court ruled an executive order by President Donald Trump attempting to change birthright citizenship was unconstitutional.

Published Jun 30, 2026, 10:37 AM EDT | WFMZZ

The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order to overhaul birthright citizenship. The court held the order unconstitutional, a setback for the administration’s effort to change the policy.