Trump to ask US Supreme Court for new hearing on birthright citizenship

Key Points:

• US President Donald Trump announced plans to request the Supreme Court rehear its recent 6-3 ruling that struck down his executive order ending birthright citizenship for individuals born in the US to parents with temporary or no legal status.
• The court ruled Trump's order violated the 14th Amendment, which guarantees citizenship to those born in the US "subject to the jurisdiction thereof," marking a significant setback to his immigration policy overhaul.
• Trump criticized the ruling as wrong and urged Republicans in Congress to pass legislation restricting birthright citizenship, though public support for the practice and constitutional challenges make this difficult.
• Rights groups, including the ACLU, praised the Supreme Court decision as a reaffirmation of a fundamental American promise, while studies warn that ending birthright citizenship could create a multigenerational underclass and increase the undocumented population.
• The Supreme Court rarely grants rehearings, making Trump's chances of a new hearing slim, despite his ongoing efforts to transform US immigration policy since taking office in January 2025.