In brief
The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down President Donald Trump's executive order that sought to limit birthright citizenship, deeming it unconstitutional. This decision dismantles a policy that has automatically granted U.S. citizenship to children born abroad to American parents for over a century. BBC’s Chief North America Correspondent Gary O'Donoghue explained how the ruling undermines Trump’s efforts to reshape the immigration framework and jeopardises the former president’s political future.
The United States Supreme Court has ruled that President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship is unconstitutional. The order, aimed at restricting U.S. citizenship for children born abroad to American parents, is now invalidated, underlining the enduring nature of citizenship law in the country.
BBC’s Chief North America Correspondent Gary O'Donoghue explains why overturning a century‑old policy carries profound implications for Trump’s political agenda. The judgment represents a significant setback for the former president, who had used the rule to advance his immigration strategy.
Implications for immigration policy are wide‑ranging, affecting the future of individuals and families whose citizenship status depended on the rule that is now confirmed as unconstitutional by the justices.
