Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship, Bringing Relief to Families

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold birthright citizenship has brought relief to immigrant families, including those in California's North State. The ruling, issued on June 30, 2026, reaffirms that virtually all children born on U.S. soil are guaranteed citizenship under the 14th Amendment's Citizenship Clause, striking down an executive order that sought to deny automatic citizenship to certain children. As reported by NPR and North State Public Radio, the case resolved months of uncertainty for families fearing changes to long-standing law. The Los Angeles immigration attorneys at Bolour / Carl Immigration Group are helping clients navigate the implications. Alexander Carl, an immigration attorney with the firm, noted that many clients worried about losing status if the Court ruled differently, but the decision provides certainty that children born in the U.S. will remain citizens regardless of their parents' immigration status—including undocumented immigrants and temporary visa holders.

The ruling preserves the interpretation established in the 1898 case United States v. Wong Kim Ark, which has granted citizenship to nearly all children born on U.S. soil for over a century. The Court emphasized that a president cannot alter a constitutional guarantee through executive action alone; changing birthright citizenship would require a constitutional amendment. Key takeaways include that children born in the U.S. are guaranteed citizenship under the 14th Amendment, the outcome ends months of worry for families, and families who paused green card, naturalization, or family petition plans can now move forward with confidence. The firm handles green cards and permanent residency, naturalization and citizenship, family-based immigration, deportation defense, and other visa services. Bolour / Carl Immigration Group, with offices in multiple cities, works on a transparent flat-fee basis, and families can contact the firm for a consultation.