Trump urges Congress to end birthright citizenship after Supreme Court reaffirms Fourteenth Amendment
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The U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling on July 1 blocking President Donald Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship has triggered an immediate shift in strategy by the White House, with administration officials now pivoting to legislative and administrative measures to restrict so-called "birth tourism." On July 2, Trump called on Congress to overturn birthright citizenship through legislation, dismissing the need for a constitutional amendment as "long and unwieldy" . Legal experts, however, argue such a move would face insurmountable constitutional hurdles.
The Supreme Court’s decision reaffirmed the Fourteenth Amendment’s guarantee of citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil, effectively nullifying Trump’s January 2025 executive order targeting children of undocumented parents . In response, Trump allies and administration figures have proposed new restrictions, including barring pregnant foreign women from entering the U.S. to prevent birth tourism—a practice where visitors travel specifically to give birth for citizenship benefits. White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson stated that Trump remains "totally committed to protecting the value of natural-born American citizenship" and directed Congress to act immediately .
The Justice Department has already signaled a crackdown, with Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald urging prosecutors to pursue charges such as visa fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering against birth tourism schemes . Estimates suggest between 20,000 and 26,000 such births occur annually, a fraction of the 3.6 million total births in the U.S. in 2025 .
Critics argue the administration’s focus on birth tourism is a distraction from the core issue of birthright citizenship, which the Supreme Court has firmly upheld. Legal scholars note that Trump’s legislative push would require a near-impossible two-thirds majority in both chambers, given Democratic opposition. Meanwhile, the ruling has sparked broader debate over immigration policy, with some conservatives framing birth tourism as a form of exploitation of U.S. social services .
The administration’s shift underscores its determination to pursue restrictive immigration measures despite legal setbacks, setting the stage for a prolonged battle over citizenship and border policy.
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