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U.S. birthright citizenship upheld by SCOTUS in 6-3 ruling on 14th Amendment
On 30 June 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment and struck down Executive Order 14160.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 30 June 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) delivered a 6-3 judgment upholding birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment and striking down President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14160.
Key specifics
- SCOTUS ruled on 30 June 2026 in a 6-3 decision.
- The ruling protects citizenship for anyone born on U.S. soil under the 14th Amendment.
- Executive Order 14160, issued by President Donald Trump, was struck down.
- Exceptions mentioned in the ruling include children of foreign diplomats and invading militaries.
- The case is directly linked to the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment and citizenship law.
Exam lens
Polity and constitutional law question, 14th Amendment, SCOTUS, 6-3 verdict, Executive Order 14160, exceptions for diplomats and invading militaries — TNPSC may ask which constitutional provision guarantees birthright citizenship.