U.S. Immigration Updates – July 2026

Supreme Court Affirms Birthright Citizenship

On June 30, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Trump v. Barbara that the 14^th Amendment guarantees citizenship to children born in the United States, rejecting the administration’s 2025 executive order that sought to deny citizenship based on parents’ immigration status. Chief Justice Roberts wrote for the majority, reaffirming the longstanding constitutional principle established in United States v. Wong Kim Ark. The ruling means birthright citizenship remains unchanged and unaffected nationwide. Read our full alert for what this means for foreign nationals and employers going forward.

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