Supreme Court Defends Birthright Citizenship | Montpelier News

The Supreme Court just delivered a major blow to President Trump’s attempt to dismantle birthright citizenship — the bedrock principle that anyone born in the U.S. is automatically a citizen, regardless of their parents’ status. In a 6-3 ruling, the Court affirmed that this constitutional right, rooted in the Fourteenth Amendment, cannot be undone by an executive order. Trump’s administration had argued children of undocumented parents shouldn’t qualify — but justices rejected that as unconstitutional. Politicians like Vermont’s Senator Peter Welch and Rep. Becca Balint hailed the decision, calling Trump’s effort “racist” and a threat to children’s rights. While Chief Justice Roberts led the majority, three conservative justices dissented, warning the ruling might be legally shaky. This marks another win for constitutional limits on presidential power — even as the Court has sided with Trump on other immigration issues. For now, birthright citizenship stands strong. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e360828eaed233d2