- Trump calls for an end to birthright citizenship, labeling the U.S. as a “stupid country” for maintaining the policy.
- In a Truth Social post, he criticized foreigners who “vacation” in the U.S. to gain citizenship for their children.
- The president insists the 14th Amendment was never intended to apply to modern immigration.
Birthright citizenship came under fresh scrutiny on Thursday, May 15, 2025, as President Donald Trump reignited his push to end the long-standing policy, calling it a “stupid” practice that undermines the integrity of American citizenship.
Speaking via Truth Social during his visit to the Middle East, Trump criticized the current interpretation of the 14th Amendment, claiming it enables foreigners to exploit America’s generosity. “Big case today in the United States Supreme Court,” he wrote. “Birthright Citizenship was not meant for people taking vacations to become permanent Citizens… all the time laughing at the ‘SUCKERS’ that we are!”
Trump emphasized that the U.S. remains the only country with such a policy and alleged it is a loophole benefiting drug cartels. “For the sake of being politically correct, we are a STUPID Country,” Trump declared, while arguing this mindset contributes to the country’s growing dysfunction.
The Supreme Court on Thursday began oral arguments on a critical legal matter involving the use of nationwide injunctions, which could directly affect the Trump administration’s efforts to limit birthright citizenship.
Trump’s legal team has sought emergency intervention from the high court after lower courts blocked his 2018 executive order aimed at ending automatic citizenship for children born in the U.S. to non-citizens. The debate now focuses on whether such injunctions are lawful and how they impact federal authority.
The Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment, adopted in 1868, is essential to the legal dispute. The amendment was initially drafted to ensure that former slaves and their descendants received full citizenship following the Civil War. Trump claims that its objective has been misconstrued in modern immigration policy.
“Remember, it all started right after the Civil War ended,” Trump reminded his followers. “It had nothing to do with current day Immigration Policy!”
The case, which is being closely followed by legal scholars and political commentators alike, has sparked passionate debate across ideological lines, particularly within conservative legal circles.
Most constitutional experts think that birthright citizenship widely applies to everyone born in the United States, regardless of their parents’ immigration status. This point of view, which is supported by precedent and legal tradition, has remained largely uncontested until recent years.
However, detractors claim that the system is antiquated and vulnerable to abuse. Trump and his allies argue that reform is vital to protect national sovereignty and prevent the abuse of citizenship laws.
As the Supreme Court deliberates, the conclusion could mark an important turning point in American immigration law. The decision has the potential to change how the 14th Amendment is interpreted and impact future immigration enforcement strategies.
