In our recent article, “The Supreme Court Must Uphold President Trump’s Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship,” we laid out why ending automatic citizenship for children born in the U.S. to illegal immigrants is both constitutionally sound and vital for protecting American sovereignty. As the Supreme Court prepares to rule in Trump v. Barbara this summer, a powerful new analysis from one of the nation’s leading constitutional scholars provides essential historical and leg

Two days after oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara, the early indications are that the Supreme Court appears poised to strike down President Trump’s January 20, 2025, executive order restricting automatic birthright citizenship. Justices from across the ideological spectrum—including Chief Justice Roberts and Trump appointees Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett—expressed deep skepticism about the administration’s reading of the 14th Amendment’s Citizenship Clause.

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on December 5 to review the legality of President Trump's executive directive aiming to limit birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, a move lower courts have deemed unconstitutional. Oral arguments are expected to take place in the spring of 2026.