Trump loses birthright citizenship bid, Kavanaugh offers Congress path

Key Points:

• The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 against President Trump's executive order restricting birthright citizenship, with Justice Brett Kavanaugh concurring but suggesting Congress could pursue changes through legislation instead of executive action.
• Kavanaugh argued that Congress has the authority to amend federal law to limit birthright citizenship for children born to parents unlawfully or temporarily in the U.S., citing historical exceptions recognized by the Supreme Court.
• Republican leaders, including House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senators Rand Paul and Mike Lee, called for a constitutional amendment to restrict birthright citizenship, while Trump advocated for legislative action without a constitutional amendment.
• The Justice Department announced it would shift focus to cracking down on birth tourism through visa fraud enforcement rather than attempting to enforce the blocked executive order.
• Legal experts note that any congressional effort to restrict birthright citizenship would likely face constitutional challenges, and the Supreme Court’s majority affirmed that the 14th Amendment protects birthright citizenship, making a constitutional amendment the clearest path for change.