Protesters gather outside the U.S. Supreme Court in support of birthright citizenship. On June 30, 2026, the Court ruled 6-3 in Trump v. Barbara that children born in the United States to parents who are temporarily or unlawfully present are entitled to citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment. Photo: PBS NewsHour
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July 2, 2026
The Supreme Court just ruled 6-3 to uphold birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment, dealing a major blow to one of Trump's signature immigration goals. Here is what the decision means, who it affects, and what comes next for the administration's agenda.
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On June 30, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6–3 that children born in the United States to parents who are temporarily or unlawfully present in the country are entitled to birthright citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment, rejecting the Trump administration's narrower interpretation of the Citizenship Clause.
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