COLUMBIA, S.C., June 30 -- The South Carolina Attorney General issued the following news release:
JUN 30, 2026
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) -South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson made the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold birthright citizenship.
"Today, the Supreme Court struck down President Trump's executive order providing that children born to parents unlawfully or temporarily present in the United States are not citizens of the United States. While we are disappointed in the Court's decision, we respect the process and will comply with the decision."
"For 150 years, the 14th Amendment has been misapplied, granting birthright citizenship to those never intended by the drafters. This amendment was ri...