Trump seeks Supreme Court rehearing on birthright citizenship ruling

President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he will ask the Supreme Court to reconsider its June 30 ruling that struck down his executive order restricting birthright citizenship. In a post on Truth Social, Trump called the decision an "absolute madness" that will "destroy America," and said he would request a new hearing "IMMEDIATELY." Source: CNN Source: Infobae

The Supreme Court's 6-3 decision affirmed that nearly all children born in the United States are citizens under the 14th Amendment, rejecting the administration's argument that the child must be "subject to the jurisdiction" of the U.S. in a way that excludes undocumented immigrants and temporary visitors. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion, stating that the promise of citizenship applies to "every person born free on this land." Source: CNN Source: Diario Libre

Dissent and disagreement

Three conservative justices—Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Neil Gorsuch—dissented. Thomas argued the ruling "devalues" citizenship as the framers understood it, while Alito called it an "error" that incentivizes illegal immigration. Source: CNN Trump's request for a rehearing is highly unusual; the Supreme Court rarely reconsiders cases it has already decided, with the last such instance occurring in 1965. Source: Infobae

Trump's claims and next steps

Trump also asserted that ads along the southern border and in Mexico are now offering birthright citizenship for as little as $4,000, calling it a "scam." Source: Diario Libre The administration must file its petition within 25 days of the ruling, though legal experts consider a reversal unlikely. Meanwhile, Trump has called for legislation in Congress to end birthright citizenship, but such a bill would face strong opposition.