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The June 30 decision to uphold birthright citizenship was a setback for the president’s immigration agenda, although it was welcomed by civil rights groups.
In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that children born in the U.S. “unlawfully or temporarily to parents” are “citizens at birth” under the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Trump has tried to limit the rights of undocumented immigrants and some temporary visitors by executive order, saying they are not “under his jurisdiction.”
The five justices, including Chief Justice Roberts, agreed that Trump’s executive order violates the 14th Amendment. Judge Brett Kavanaugh wrote separately that he believed Trump’s order violated federal law.
After the decision was made, Trump vowed to continue his fight to end birthright citizenship legislation that he wants to pass through the United States Congress.
The United States has granted citizenship to all those born in the country since 1868, a right enshrined in the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution and later supported by decisions of the US Supreme Court.
