Supreme Court upholds broad conception of birthright citizenship

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling on June 30, 2026. The decision reaffirmed a broad reading of the 14th Amendment's citizenship clause. The Court held that anyone born on U.S. soil is entitled to citizenship. The ruling rejected arguments that citizenship could be limited by parental status. The opinion was issued by a majority of the justices. The decision preserves the status of millions of current citizens. Legal scholars anticipate the ruling will shape future immigration debates. The case may influence how lower courts interpret citizenship claims.