Vance Condemns Supreme Court Birthright Ruling, Warns of 14th Amendment Loophole After 150 Years
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 1
Vance Condemns Supreme Court Birthright Ruling, Warns of 14th Amendment Loophole After 150 Years
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 1
Summary
JD Vance called the Supreme Court’s decision preserving birthright citizenship a “major, major mistake,” saying it keeps automatic citizenship in place for most U.S.-born children regardless of parents’ immigration status.
The vice president argued the ruling could fuel “birth tourism,” with people entering the country to give birth and then claiming the benefits of American citizenship for their children and families.
Vance said the administration is weighing several responses despite respecting the ruling, including possible restrictions tied to U.S. territories such as the Northern Mariana Islands, where officials have cited concerns about Chinese mothers traveling to give birth.
He also cast the decision as narrower than expected—saying some experts had anticipated a 7-2 or 8-1 outcome—and argued that leaves the broader legal fight over birthright citizenship still open.