Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship decision reignites Rand Paul’s push for constitutional amendment

Published June 30, 2026 1:12pm ET



Some Republican lawmakers are reigniting a push to amend the Constitution to end birthright citizenship after the Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to limit the right under the 14th Amendment.

The high court ruled 6-3 to strike down Trump’s order that would have ended citizenship for children born to parents who are either in the country illegally or on a temporary basis. However, GOP members of Congress are looking toward another path to end birthright citizenship.

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