Supreme Court Defends Birthright Citizenship | Boise News

Boise News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 30, 2026 · 2m

The Supreme Court just delivered a landmark ruling defending birthright citizenship — declaring that anyone born on U.S. soil is automatically a citizen, regardless of their parents’ immigration status. The decision nullifies President Trump’s executive order that attempted to redefine this constitutional right under the Fourteenth Amendment. Chief Justice Roberts led the majority, stressing that this promise of citizenship is a bedrock of American identity. While six justices agreed on the outcome, some noted the order might have violated federal law rather than the Constitution — leaving…