Andrew Chung, John Kruzel and Nate RaymondJul 1, 2026 – 6.57amWashington | The US Supreme Court has rejected Donald Trump’s attempt to end automatic citizenship for those born on American soil, dealing a blow to the president’s plan to rewrite a fundamental part of US immigration policy.The court’s annual term – nine months long – was this week packed with major rulings, including some big victories for Trump in areas such as presidential powers and immigration as well as losses on tariffs, firing a Federal Reserve official and birthright citizenship.ReutersSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles