Supreme Court strikes down Trump's birthright citizenship executive order
The Supreme Court struck down an executive order seeking to limit birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment on Tuesday, handing President Donald Trump another major loss at the high court this term.
TL;DR
- The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to strike down Trump's executive order limiting birthright citizenship.
- A 5-4 majority determined the executive order violated the Constitution and that children born in the U.S. to parents in the country illegally or temporarily are citizens.
- Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion, emphasizing the promise of the 14th Amendment.
- Justice Brett Kavanaugh concurred that the order was unlawful but argued Congress could have narrowed birthright citizenship.
- Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Neil Gorsuch dissented, arguing the 14th Amendment was not intended to grant citizenship to those not legally domiciled in the U.S.