What’s Next for Birthright Citizenship After the Supreme Court’s Ruling

June 30, 2025

of News Article on Birthright Citizenship Legal Battle President Donald Trump's executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship faces continued legal challenges despite a Supreme Court ruling that limits nationwide injunctions. The order seeks to deny citizenship to children born in the US to parents who are in the country illegally or temporarily, challenging the longstanding interpretation of the 14th Amendment which has granted citizenship to virtually all persons born on US soil since the post-Civil War era. Multiple federal judges had previously blocked Trump's order through nationwide injunctions, describing it as "blatantly unconstitutional.

Who is affected

Children born in the United States to parents who are living in the US illegally or temporarily
Immigrant families and communities
Federal courts handling the related cases
Government agencies responsible for citizenship documentation and enforcement
Black Americans whose citizenship rights were originally protected by the 14th Amendment
Future generations whose citizenship status could be impacted by changes to birthright citizenship interpretation

What action is being taken

Opponents of Trump's order are filing class-action lawsuits in Maryland and New Hampshire seeking to block the executive order
Lower courts are reconfiguring their orders to comply with the Supreme Court's new ruling on nationwide injunctions
The Trump administration is continuing to defend its interpretation of the "subject to the jurisdiction thereof" clause in the 14th Amendment
Immigrant advocacy groups are mobilizing to fight for the preservation of birthright citizenship

Why it matters

Birthright citizenship has been a fundamental part of American law since the post-Civil War period, ensuring citizenship for virtually all persons born on US soil
The executive order challenges over a century of legal precedent established since the Supreme Court's ruling in Wong Kim Ark's case
Without nationwide injunctions, there could be inconsistent application of citizenship rights across different states, potentially creating a patchwork of policies
The case represents a significant test of presidential authority to interpret constitutional rights through executive orders
According to Trump's administration, birthright citizenship serves as a "magnet for illegal immigration"

What's next

The executive order remains blocked for at least 30 days, giving lower courts and parties time to determine next steps
Lower court judges will need to reconsider how to tailor their orders in line with the Supreme Court's ruling
Courts will need to evaluate newly filed class-action lawsuits seeking nationwide relief
Justice Sotomayor has urged lower courts to act swiftly on requests for relief and to adjudicate the cases quickly to enable prompt Supreme Court review

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