The U.S. Supreme Court has halted President Trump’s executive order that would have altered the citizenship status of children born on American soil. The Court’s ruling confirms that the existing law remains in effect: any child born in the United States automatically acquires U.S. citizenship, regardless of whether the parents are legal or illegal immigrants.
The decision reverses a controversial attempt to restrict birthright citizenship and restores the principle that citizenship is granted by jus soli, or right of the soil, as established by the 14th Amendment.
The ruling is expected to have significant implications for immigration policy and the rights of children born to undocumented parents.