Trump Seeks US Supreme Court Review of Birthright Citizenship Decision

President Donald Trump has declared his intention to 'immediately' petition the US Supreme Court to re-examine a case concerning birthright citizenship in the United States. This declaration comes merely a week after the nation's highest judicial body ruled that individuals born within the US are constitutionally entitled to citizenship, a decision that effectively overturned an executive order by Trump aimed at limiting the 150-year-old policy.

While the Supreme Court's procedures permit such requests for a rehearing, it is an exceedingly rare occurrence for the court to grant one; the last instance of a decided case being reheard was approximately six decades ago.

Expressing strong disapproval on social media on Wednesday, Trump stated, "This miscarriage of justice will destroy America if they don't change their absolutely insane decision."

Under the high court's regulations, any party that loses a case is allowed to formally submit a request for a rehearing within 25 days of the original ruling. For a rehearing to be granted, a majority vote from the nine-member court would be necessary.

The ruling issued on June 30, which upheld birthright citizenship, represented a significant setback for President Trump's immigration agenda, though it was widely celebrated by civil rights organizations.

In a 6-3 vote, Chief Justice John Roberts articulated that children born in the US "to parents unlawfully or temporarily present" are deemed "citizens at birth" under the provisions of the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution. Trump had previously attempted to curtail this right through an executive order, contending that children of undocumented immigrants and certain temporary visitors were not "subject to the jurisdiction thereof" and, consequently, should not qualify for birthright citizenship.

Five of the justices, including Chief Justice Roberts, concurred that Trump's executive order violated the 14th Amendment of the Constitution. Justice Brett Kavanaugh offered a separate opinion, stating his belief that the President's order was in contravention of federal law.

Following the issuance of the verdict, Trump pledged to persist in his efforts to terminate birthright citizenship through legislative means, a process that would require approval from the US Congress. The United States has extended citizenship to all individuals born within its borders since 1868, a right cemented by the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution and further reinforced by subsequent rulings from the US Supreme Court.