Donald Trump Launches Effort to End Birthright Citizenship Following Supreme Court Decision
US President Donald Trump has vowed to push for an end to birthright citizenship through Congress, following the Supreme Court's rejection of his attempt to abolish the practice. The court ruled 6-3 against Trump's executive order, with Chief Justice John Roberts stating that the right to citizenship is "the right to have rights" and a promise extended to every free-born person in the US.
Trump responded to the decision on social media, expressing disappointment and insisting that Congress can "easily make it up" through legislation. He claimed that no constitutional amendment is necessary, but rather Congress should work to end what he calls "expensive and unfair" birthright citizenship.
House Speaker Mike Johnson also expressed disappointment with the ruling, stating that Congress will explore amending the Constitution to address the issue. Johnson acknowledged that this process would be "very complicated" and take many years, but believes it may be the only way forward.
The Supreme Court's decision upheld the 14th Amendment, which grants citizenship to all persons born in the US. Any changes to this law would likely face constitutional challenges and potentially return to the Supreme Court. Amending the Constitution would require a two-thirds majority in both chambers of Congress and ratification by three-quarters of the states.
Trump responded to the decision on social media, expressing disappointment and insisting that Congress can "easily make it up" through legislation. He claimed that no constitutional amendment is necessary, but rather Congress should work to end what he calls "expensive and unfair" birthright citizenship.
House Speaker Mike Johnson also expressed disappointment with the ruling, stating that Congress will explore amending the Constitution to address the issue. Johnson acknowledged that this process would be "very complicated" and take many years, but believes it may be the only way forward.
The Supreme Court's decision upheld the 14th Amendment, which grants citizenship to all persons born in the US. Any changes to this law would likely face constitutional challenges and potentially return to the Supreme Court. Amending the Constitution would require a two-thirds majority in both chambers of Congress and ratification by three-quarters of the states.
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