The Supreme Court's decision on Tuesday to uphold birthright citizenship has drawn strong criticism from President Donald Trump. In a post on his social media platform, Trump congratulated Chinese President Xi Jinping and China on what he called their "massive Birthright Citizenship WIN."
The president sarcastically praised China's success in securing birthright citizenship for its citizens, while emphasizing his own disappointment with the Supreme Court's ruling. Trump has long been a vocal critic of automatic birthright citizenship for children of illegal aliens, arguing that it incentivizes illegal immigration and rewards those who enter the country without permission.
In a separate post, Trump made clear that the fight is not over. He urged Congress to take action to end birthright citizenship, stating that a Constitutional Amendment is not necessary and that legislation can be passed with the support of the President. Trump vowed to provide "Complete and Total Support" to Congress in this effort.
The Supreme Court's 6-3 decision in the case of Trump v. Barbara upheld the modern interpretation of the 14th Amendment's Citizenship Clause, ruling that children born in the United States to parents who are unlawfully present or here on temporary status are citizens at birth. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion, while Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Neil Gorsuch dissented.
Trump has repeatedly argued that the 14th Amendment was intended to grant citizenship to the children of freed slaves after the Civil War, not to reward illegal entry or birth tourism. The Supreme Court's ruling has sparked debate over the issue of birthright citizenship and its implications for immigration policy in the United States.
