People demonstrate outside the U.S. Supreme Court ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's expected arrival on April 01, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he plans to ask the Supreme Court to reconsider its recent birthright citizenship ruling.
What they're saying:
In a post on Truth Social, Trump blasted the decision to uphold birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to parents who are in the country illegally or temporarily, calling it "absolutely insane."
Trump argued the ruling was already being exploited, pointing to what he said were advertisements promoting birthright citizenship.
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"Signs and Billboards are being put up all over our Southern Border, and Mexico, advertising BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP, with 'Deliveries starting at $4000.' Likewise, similar signs going up all over our Country. Billions of Dollars will be illegally made by this SCAM, with Citizenship going to anyone willing to pay," Trump wrote.
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SCOTUS strikes down order on Birthright Citizenship
The Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship, a setback for his immigration plans in the United States. In a 6-3 decision, the Court said Trump’s executive order violated the Constitution and was therefore unconstitutional.
What's next:
He also vowed to seek another review from the high court.
"I will be asking for a Rehearing by the United States Supreme Court, IMMEDIATELY. This miscarriage of justice will destroy America if they don’t change their absolutely insane decision," he added.
Dig deeper:
Under the Supreme Court's rules, the losing party has 25 days after a decision is issued to file a petition for rehearing. A majority of the justices must agree before the court will reconsider the case.
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Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship
The Supreme Court voted to uphold birthright citizenship despite President Trump's wishes. Professor Douglas Becker of the University of Southern California joined Adam Llorens on LiveNOW from FOX to discuss the ramifications of the ruling.
The backstory:
The 6-3 ruling, issued on the court's final day of its term, was authored by Chief Justice John Roberts. Writing for the majority, Roberts said children born on U.S. soil "to parents unlawfully or temporarily present" are "citizens at birth" under the 14th Amendment.
In the wake of the decision, conservatives have debated possible paths forward to challenge birthright citizenship. Some have argued that a constitutional amendment may ultimately be required.
Others have focused on language in Justice Brett Kavanaugh's concurring opinion. Although Kavanaugh joined the majority, he did not explicitly state that the Constitution guarantees birthright citizenship in all circumstances.
Instead, Kavanaugh wrote that Trump's error was attempting to impose restrictions through executive order, suggesting that similar limits could potentially be enacted by Congress.
House Speaker Mike Johnson has said Republicans are considering legislation addressing the issue, though no public progress has been announced since the ruling.
The Source: FOX News contributed to this report. The story is based primarily on President Donald Trump's Truth Social posts announcing his intention to seek a Supreme Court rehearing and criticizing the birthright citizenship ruling. This story was reported from Los Angeles.