The Supreme Court on Tuesday affirmed the principle that almost everyone born on U.S. soil is a citizen, a major decision that rejects a push by President Donald Trump to fundamentally redefine who is American in ways not seen for more than 150 years.
Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, ruling against Trump’s order
Olga Urbina holds her son, Ares, as people gathered outside the Supreme Court in May 2025. The court heard arguments about lower courts' ability to block President Donald Trump’s policy to end birthright citizenship. (Matt McClain/The Washington Post)
