US Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship

On 30th June 2026, the US Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to restrict birthright citizenship, reaffirming that children born in the United States are entitled to citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment of the US Constitution.

Key Points

Relief for Indian Families: The ruling benefits Indian professionals on H-1B, L-1 and F-1 visas, as well as those awaiting employment-based green cards, by ensuring automatic US citizenship for their children born in the country.
Impact on Indian Community: The decision is significant for over 1.2 million Indians in the US employment-based green card backlog and hundreds of thousands of Indian professionals working on temporary visas.
Executive Order Rejected: The Court ruled that birthright citizenship cannot be altered through an executive order, as it is protected by the Constitution.
Significance: The judgment preserves a long-standing constitutional right, provides legal certainty to immigrant families and reinforces the principle of equal citizenship under the US Constitution.