NewsThe Center Square — IllinoisJuly 1, 2026United States
Supreme Court Strikes Down Executive Order Ending Birthright Citizenship
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to invalidate a presidential executive order that attempted to end birthright citizenship for children of undocumented or temporary residents. Illinois officials, including the Attorney General and Governor, praised the decision as a protection of constitutional rights.
Read the full story at The Center Square — IllinoisWhy It Matters
The ruling ensures that children born in the United States remain citizens regardless of their parents' immigration status, preventing the implementation of a policy that would have stripped citizenship protections for those born after February 19, 2025.
Key Facts
- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 against an executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.
- The executive order would have stripped citizenship protections from children born after February 19, 2025, to parents who are illegally present or temporary residents.
- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined 23 other states and D.C. in an amicus brief opposing the order.
- Illinois, Washington, Oregon, and Arizona sued the federal government to block the order from taking effect.
- The ruling reaffirms the Fourteenth Amendment's provision that individuals born in the U.S. are citizens.
- Political analysts suggest the ruling may shift campaign rhetoric and messaging in upcoming elections.
Who's Mentioned
personKwame Raoul“Illinois Attorney General who joined a lawsuit against the executive order.”personJ.B. Pritzker“Governor of Illinois who commented on the ruling.”personDonald Trump“President who issued the executive order struck down by the Supreme Court.”personEd Yohnka“Representative of the Illinois ACLU.”personBrandon Johnson“Mayor of Chicago who commented on the ruling.”personConnie Mixon“Political science professor at Elmhurst University.”