What is the 14th Amendment? The 158-year-old US law behind Trump's birthright case
India, July 1 -- The US Supreme Court has struck down President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at limiting birthright citizenship, ruling that it violates the US Constitution's 14th Amendment. In a 6-3 decision, the court held that Trump's January 20, 2025, executive order was unlawful, according to NBC News.
Five justices concluded that the order conflicted with the Constitution's long-standing interpretation of birthright citizenship, while Justice Brett Kavanaugh said it violated federal law, though not necessarily the Constitution.
The executive order sought to deny automatic US citizenship to children born in the country unless at least one parent was a US citizen or lawful permanent resident.
The policy never took effect af...
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