Client Alert | Immigration & Nationality Law
Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship
A new Supreme Court ruling reinforces Fourteenth Amendment protections and has important implications for individuals, families, employers, and immigration law nationwide.
In a landmark decision issued on June 30, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court held that President Trump’s Executive Order restricting birthright citizenship is unconstitutional, reaffirming that the Fourteenth Amendment guarantees U.S. citizenship to nearly all persons born in the United States, regardless of their parents’ immigration status.
The Court relied on the text of the Citizenship Clause and longstanding precedent, including the 1898 decision in United States v. Wong Kim Ark, concluding that birthright citizenship cannot be narrowed by executive order. The ruling reinforces Fourteenth Amendment protections and carries significant implications for individuals, families, employers, and immigration law nationwide.
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About the Author
Raju Sundaran, Esq., is a Partner at Abrams Fensterman and Chair of the firm’s
Immigration & Nationality Law Practice. A former Senior Counsel at the New York City Law Department, he represents individuals, families, and businesses in immigration, litigation, and regulatory matters. Raju advises clients on visas, citizenship, employment-based immigration, compliance, and deportation defense, providing strategic counsel in an evolving immigration landscape.
