InternationalWednesday, 1 July 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship under 14th Amendment, rejecting Trump order
In June 2026, the US Supreme Court rejected Donald Trump’s order and reaffirmed birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In June 2026, the US Supreme Court in Washington rejected President Donald Trump’s executive order and reaffirmed that most children born on American soil are entitled to birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution, in force since 1868.
Key specifics
- 14th Amendment of the US Constitution has been the basis for birthright citizenship since 1868.
- The court decision was taken by a 6-3 majority of judges.
- Donald Trump had issued an executive order to restrict automatic citizenship for children born in the US.
- The case centred on the interpretation of whether children born to non-citizens fall within US jurisdiction.
- The ruling was delivered by the US Supreme Court in Washington.
Exam lens
Question type: International polity match-the-following, 14th Amendment, 1868, 6-3 verdict, Washington. TNPSC one-liner: Which constitutional provision in the US was reaffirmed by the Supreme Court to protect birthright citizenship?