Supreme Court Takes Up Birthright Citizenship Case

Last week brought a monumental development in the fight to restore American sovereignty. The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge that could finally clarify—and potentially correct—the modern interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment’s Citizenship Clause.

For nearly 30 years, border security advocates have warned that automatic birthright citizenship for the children of illegal aliens and temporary visitors is not only unsustainable—it is a distortion of the Constitution’s original meaning. Now, for the first time in our lifetimes, the nation’s highest court is poised to weigh in.

The question at the heart of the case is simple: Does the Constitution truly require automatic citizenship for anyone born on U.S. soil—no matter their parents’ legal status, allegiance, or presence in our country?

For decades, Washington has treated the answer as an unquestionable “yes.” But the Trump administration argues that this conventional wisdom is wrong, and that the Citizenship Clause was never intended as an open invitation for birth tourism, illegal immigration, or the exploitation of our laws.

The relevant text reads: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States.”

The historical record makes clear that the amendment was written to ensure that formerly enslaved Americans were recognized as citizens, not to grant automatic citizenship to foreign nationals with no lawful claim to the United States.

The Trump administration’s legal argument, led by Solicitor General D. John Sauer, contends that “subject to the jurisdiction” must mean more than simply being physically present in the country. It must include allegiance to the United States.

Under this interpretation, children of illegal aliens, children of tourists and short-term visa holders, and children of foreign nationals with no permanent ties to the United States would not automatically receive U.S. citizenship.

This interpretation aligns with the original intent of the Fourteenth Amendment and centuries of legal tradition before 1960s-era reinterpretations expanded it far beyond its constitutional meaning.

As the White House stated, “The Trump Administration looks forward to making its case on behalf of the American people.”

Texans for Strong Borders strongly supports the Trump administration’s effort to restore the original meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment.

No serious nation on earth allows endless citizenship-by-accident. America should be no different.

The Court is expected to issue its ruling by June. Whatever the outcome, this case is a defining moment in America’s struggle to reclaim its borders, its laws, and its sovereignty.

Texans for Strong Borders will continue working to educate citizens, lawmakers, and leaders on why restoring the true meaning of birthright citizenship is essential to preserving a functional nation.