The 14th Amendment has ensured birthright citizenship since 1868 and the Supreme Court upheld that provision, dealing a blow to President Donald Trump who had railed against the law for more than a decade. The amendment guarantees people born on U.S. soil are citizens, regardless of their parents’ citizenship status. ( Photo: Courtesy of ACLU of Massachusetts) Birthright Citizenship Upheld As Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Proposed Limits The Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump’s attempts to limit birthright citizenship handing the administration a... Home 02 Jul 2026 | 10:55