Supreme Court Defends Birthright Citizenship | Rochester News

Rochester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 30, 2026 · 1m

The Supreme Court just delivered a major victory for birthright citizenship, rejecting President Trump’s controversial executive order that sought to deny automatic citizenship to children born in the U.S. to undocumented or visa-holding parents. In a landmark ruling, the Court reaffirmed the long-standing interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment — that anyone born on American soil is a citizen, with almost no exceptions. Chief Justice Roberts emphasized that citizenship is about belonging and participation in society. While the decision wasn’t unanimous — three conservative justices…