Court ruling preserves citizenship for children born in the U.S. to undocumented parents, impacting labor markets and immigration policy.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to uphold birthright citizenship, rejecting the Trump administration’s attempt to revoke citizenship for children born to undocumented immigrants. Chief Justice John Roberts led the majority opinion, joined by liberal justices and Justice Amy Coney Barrett.
The decision maintains long-standing precedent under the 14th Amendment, which grants citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil. Legal challenges had targeted an estimated 4.1 million children of undocumented parents, raising concerns over labor force disruptions and residency status.
Markets may view the ruling as stabilizing for sectors reliant on immigrant labor, though immigration policy debates are likely to intensify ahead of the November election.