AHRC Applauds Supreme Court for Upholding Birthright Citizenship and Reaffirming the Constitution

The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) applauds the United States Supreme Court's landmark decision issued today, June 30, 2026, reaffirming the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship for children born in the United States.

In a 6-3 decision authored by Chief Justice John Roberts, the Court rejected President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to restrict birthright citizenship, reaffirming one of the nation's most enduring traditions.

The Court's decision upholds the Constitution, reinforces the rule of law, and confirms that no executive action can override the clear protections guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment.

AHRC salutes the Supreme Court for faithfully fulfilling its constitutional duty and preserving one of America's foundational principles.

President Trump's executive order sought to deny automatic citizenship to children born in the United States based on their parents' immigration status. The Supreme Court reaffirmed that the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment guarantees birthright citizenship and that this constitutional protection cannot be changed by executive order or even by a statute passed by Congress.

The Fourteenth Amendment states: "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside."

For more than 150 years, this constitutional guarantee has stood as one of the pillars of American democracy, ensuring equal citizenship under the law to all born on US soil.

The American Human Rights Council believes this decision strengthens the nation's commitment to constitutional governance, equal justice, and the principles that have made the United States a beacon of hope and opportunity. As America enters its next 250 years, the Constitution continues to unite the nation and protect the rights and freedoms that define our democracy.

"The Supreme Court's decision reaffirms that the Constitution remains the supreme law of the land," said Imad Hamad, Executive Director of the American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA). "We salute the Court for upholding the Fourteenth Amendment, protecting a cornerstone of the American Dream, and reinforcing the rule of law for generations to come,” concluded Hamad.