The U.S. Supreme Court upholds the constitutional rule of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order that sought to end automatic citizenship for many children born in the United States. Multiple outlets report the court rules the order violates the 14th Amendment’s Citizenship Clause, which generally grants citizenship to people born on U.S. soil, with limited exceptions recognized in long-standing legal practice.

Reports describe the decision as a major setback for Trump’s immigration agenda and note it is welcomed by civil rights groups. Several sources emphasize the ruling draws on post–Civil War constitutional understanding and related federal law governing citizenship. Chief Justice John Roberts is reported as writing for the majority, framing citizenship as a right to join the political community.

Outlets also highlight that the vote is divided and close in some coverage, while commentary elsewhere notes that political efforts to change birthright citizenship may shift toward Congress. Some reports further note dissenting arguments that the decision could affect how citizenship is valued, including comments attributed to Justice Clarence Thomas.