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Birthright-citizenship restriction struck down

Reporting and findings

  1. ruled unlawful

    The Supreme Court held that children born in the United States to parents who are unlawfully or temporarily present are subject to U.S. jurisdiction and are citizens at birth under the Fourteenth Amendment, affirming the preliminary injunction against Executive Order 14160.

Summary and current status

The Supreme Court held that the Fourteenth Amendment guarantees citizenship to the U.S.-born children targeted by Executive Order 14160.

Final Supreme Court judgment; Executive Order 14160 remained enjoined.

People and organizations

Relationships in this file

  1. Donald J. Trumpissued unconstitutional citizenship restrictionExecutive Order 14160

Figures

  1. Distinct action judicially blocked1 count
    Calculation details
    Basis
    Observed
    Population
    Executive Order 14160
    Period
    2026-06-30 to 2026-06-30
    As of
    2026-09-13
    Method
    Count the action once, not each ruling, plaintiff, affected person, or constitutional ground. Later appellate review does not create another action; this measure does not assert completed appellate review.
    Uncertainty
    One documented matter or action in the reviewed corpus. This is not a complete census of all proceedings or presidential actions.