India, June 30 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday affirmed a comprehensive interpretation of birthright citizenship, dismissing President Donald Trump's executive order that stated children born to individuals residing in the United States illegally or temporarily would not be considered American citizens.

The Justices based their decision on a well-established interpretation of the 14th Amendment, which was enacted following the Civil War, as well as more contemporary federal statutes, concluding that anyone born within the country, with very few exceptions, is a citizen.

The restrictions imposed by the POTUS had been halted by multiple lower courts and had not been implemented anywhere across the United States.

On January 20, 2025, Trum...