House Speaker Mike Johnson says he is “very disappointed” in a Supreme Court decision that upholds birthright citizenship. Multiple outlets report Johnson’s immediate reaction to the ruling, including remarks made during or around a press conference, where reporters read the decision aloud and Johnson commented on the outcome. The Supreme Court decision strikes down a Trump executive order that sought to end or restrict birthright citizenship, with the Court concluding that children born in the United States are citizens at birth under the Fourteenth Amendment’s Citizenship Clause, even when parents are undocumented or in the country temporarily.
Sources also report that Johnson criticizes what he calls the way birthright citizenship has been “grossly abused,” and he argues the issue creates “serious challenges” for the United States. In previous comments, Johnson tied the debate to the Fourteenth Amendment and described “birthright tourism” as something he says devalues the amendment. Johnson also points toward the possibility of pursuing a constitutional amendment as a response, while acknowledging the practical obstacles to ratification.
Overall, the coverage centers on Johnson’s opposition to the Court’s ruling and his view that lawmakers must consider longer-term solutions.
