Birthright citizenship remains the law in the U.S. This page provides an explainer on birthright citizenship, case developments, and Trump's executive orders.

The Fifth Circuit dismissed the case, not weighing in on whether challenges to deportations of Venezuelan immigrants under Trump’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act were constitutional.

The groups asked a federal court to make it unquestionably clear that the citizenship of babies covered by that class-action lawsuit is protected despite this new executive order.

This Know Your Rights page provides information regarding how to prepare for travel in U.S. airports, whether you are planning to travel internationally or within the United States.

The orders follow the Supreme Court’s June decision in Trump v. Barbara, which reaffirmed the Fourteenth Amendment and invalidated the January 20, 2025 Executive Order on birthright citizenship.

Civil rights groups filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to reject the Trump administration’s request to reinstate Executive Order 14399 while litigation continues.

Supreme Court rules Trump Executive Order limiting birthright citizenship is unlawful

In a major victory, the U.S. Supreme Court today ruled that President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to restrict birthright citizenship is unconstitutional.