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US President Donald Trump has once again become vocal on the issue of ‘Birthright Citizenship’. After the US Supreme Court upheld the right to grant citizenship on the basis of birth, Trump took a jibe at the social media platform ‘X’ and ‘congratulated’ Chinese President Xi Jinping for this decision. Describing it as an unfortunate day for America, Trump said that this is a very costly and inappropriate step for the country. He has made it clear that he is not going to accept defeat and will try hard to bring new laws through Congress to change this system.
Appealed to Congress to make law
Trump has appealed to the US Congress to start the process of making a law to end ‘Birthright Citizenship’ without any delay. According to Trump, the Supreme Court has made it clear that the Constitution can be changed if legal process is adopted instead of major changes. He has assured his full support to Congress. The President believes that through a concrete law, this decades-old system can be ended and the security of America’s borders and the rules for migrants can be tightened.
Supreme Court approved the 14th amendment of the Constitution
The US Supreme Court, in its majority decision, while interpreting the 14th Amendment of the Constitution, rejected Trump’s executive order, which prevented granting citizenship to the children of illegal or temporary immigrants. Chief Justice John Roberts said in his landmark decision, “Citizenship, then and now, is the right to participate in the American political system. It was promised by the framers of the 14th Amendment to every person born in this country.” The Court made clear that the principle of birthright citizenship is a part of the foundation of American democracy and cannot be overturned through legal interpretations.
What was the logic of the Trump administration?
The Trump administration has long argued that the original purpose of the 14th Amendment was to grant rights to former slaves and their descendants after the Civil War, not to grant citizenship to illegal immigrants or the children of short-term tourists and foreign students. The administration said that this system is being misused. However, the Supreme Court rejected this argument and insisted on fulfilling the constitutional promise. Now it remains to be seen whether the US Congress introduces a new bill on Trump’s appeal or whether this matter once again becomes the center of a long legal and political tussle.