2nd bite at the apple? Congressman’s plan would push Supremes to reconsider birthright citizenship ruling * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

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President Donald Trump already has called on the Supreme Court to correct its “miscarriage of justice” that it delivered to the American people with its recent birthright citizenship ruling.

That decision said, in layman’s terms, that anyone in the world has a right to claim U.S. citizenship for their newborns if those infants are born in the United States, even if the parents are illegal aliens, fleeing criminals, birth tourists, or something else.

Now a report at Just the News confirms that a member of Congress is working to push the court in Trump’s direction.

It is legislation that would restrict birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants.

Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wis., a House subcommittee chairman long influential on immigration issues, told the Just the News’ “No Noise” TV show Thursday that he was co-sponsoring congressional bills aimed at clarifying the scope of birthright citizenship, ensuring that it only applied to children of citizens, permanent residents, or military members, the publication reported.

“Hopefully, by limiting that, we’ll give it another shot at the Supreme Court,” he confirmed.

The Birthright Citizenship Act would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to limit birthright citizenship to children born to parents who are “(1) a U.S. citizen or national, (2) a lawful permanent resident residing in the United States, or (3) a non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) with a lawful immigration status who is performing active service in the Armed Forces.”

The law, which was based on the 14th Amendment, could be perceived as being in conflict with the 14th Amendment, and those are the types of situations that are likely to trigger a high court review.

The court’s ruling in Trump v. Barbara struck down the president’s executive order terminating
birthright citizenship for children of temporary visa holders or illegal immigrants.

Grothman said, “I should say this is the worst Supreme Court decision as far as impact on our country in my lifetime.”

The Pew Research Center estimates that 320,000 babies were born to mothers in 2023 who were unauthorized immigrants or held temporary legal status in the U.S., representing about 9% of total U.S. births.

WorldNetDaily reported on Trump’s comments:

Trump said, “Signs and Billboards are being put up all over our Southern Border, and Mexico, advertising BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP, with ‘Deliveries starting at $4000.’ Likewise, similar signs going up all over our Country. Billions of Dollars will be illegally made by this SCAM, with Citizenship going to anyone willing to pay. It will be, by far, the number one way of becoming a citizen, and then the entire family will be allowed to follow. Not sustainable. NOBODY SAW THIS COMING!!! AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP IS NOT FOR SALE! In fact, that is a crime, and therefore, the Supreme Court’s ruling is wrong. I will be asking for a Rehearing by the United States Supreme Court, IMMEDIATELY. This miscarriage of justice will destroy America if they don’t change their absolutely insane decision.”

The Supreme Court rarely rehears cases, although it has happened on occasion in the past.

In the current court catastrophe, the justices ruled 5-4 that “children of ‘parents unlawfully or temporarily present’ in the U.S. automatically become citizens in keeping with the 14th Amendment.”

Bob Unruh

Bob Unruh joined WND in 2006 after nearly three decades with the Associated Press, as well as several Upper Midwest newspapers, where he covered everything from legislative battles and sports to tornadoes and homicidal survivalists. He is currently a news editor for the WND News Center, and also a photographer whose scenic work has been used commercially. Read more of Bob Unruh's articles here.