US Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to restrict birthright citizenship

30 June 2026 19:26

Police officers stand in front of the Supreme Court building, on the day the court is set to issue the final rulings of its nine-month term, in Washington, D.C., USA, June 30, 2026. (REUTERS)

WASHINGTON (AFP)

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected President Donald Trump's historic bid to restrict birthright citizenship.

The court, in an eagerly awaited decision on the final day of its term, ruled 6-3 to maintain the right to American citizenship for nearly everyone born on US soil.

Source: AFP