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Fact Check: Supreme Court clears path for states to limit birthright citizenship.

Fact Check: Supreme Court clears path for states to limit birthright citizenship.

Published June 30, 2025
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# Fact Check: Supreme Court Clears Path for States to Limit Birthright Citizenship ## What We Know On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ...

Fact Check: Supreme Court Clears Path for States to Limit Birthright Citizenship

What We Know

On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that limited the ability of federal judges to issue universal injunctions, which had previously blocked President Trump's executive order regarding birthright citizenship. The ruling did not directly address the legality of the executive order itself, which sought to redefine who is considered a citizen at birth under the Fourteenth Amendment. The executive order claimed that the amendment has never been interpreted to grant universal citizenship to everyone born in the U.S. (source-1, source-2).

The Supreme Court's decision has significant implications for the enforcement of Trump's order. While the ruling does not immediately implement the order, it does pave the way for future legal challenges that could allow states to impose limitations on birthright citizenship (source-3, source-5).

Analysis

The claim that the Supreme Court has cleared a path for states to limit birthright citizenship is partially true. The Court's ruling indeed limits the scope of federal judges to issue universal injunctions, which had previously blocked the enforcement of Trump's executive order. This change could potentially allow states to enact laws that align with the president's directive, which aims to redefine citizenship for children born to non-citizen parents in the U.S. (source-4, source-7).

However, it is crucial to note that the Supreme Court did not rule on the constitutionality of the executive order itself. Therefore, while the ruling may facilitate state-level actions, it does not guarantee that such actions will be legally upheld. Legal experts and immigrant rights advocates have raised concerns that Trump's order could lead to significant citizenship challenges for thousands of children born in the U.S. to non-citizen parents (source-2, source-5).

Conclusion

The verdict is Partially True. The Supreme Court's ruling does indeed create a legal environment that could allow states to limit birthright citizenship, particularly by enabling the enforcement of Trump's executive order. However, the Court did not directly address the legality of the order itself, leaving significant uncertainty regarding the future of birthright citizenship in the U.S. This nuanced outcome indicates that while the path may be clearer for states, substantial legal hurdles remain.

Sources

  1. 24A884 Trump v. CASA, Inc. (06/27/2025)
  2. What is birthright citizenship and what happens after ...
  3. Supreme Court in birthright case limits judges' power to ...
  4. Supreme Court ends terms with decisions on birthright ...
  5. What the Supreme Court's Ruling Will Mean for Birthright ...
  6. Tanga Stone - Dilizote
  7. Supreme Court Limits Nationwide Injunctions, Potentially ...
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