Democrats celebrate birthright citizenship ruling but encourage proactivity: ‘We cannot rest’

Published June 30, 2026 2:10pm ET | Updated June 30, 2026 2:10pm ET



Prominent Democrats at the federal and state levels celebrated Tuesday’s Supreme Court decision that upheld birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment, dealing a blow to the Trump administration.

Though they were ecstatic about the news, Democratic lawmakers stressed the importance of being proactive and not getting too comfortable following the ruling.

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