The court rejected President Donald Trump’s proposal, but four justices said it was lawful under the 14th Amendment’s citizenship clause.Supreme Court Justices Brett Kavanaugh, left, and Clarence Thomas both found that Trump's birthright citizenship order did not violate the Constitution, though Kavanaugh would have ruled against it on other grounds.Getty Images fileJune 30, 2026, 6:43 PM EDTWASHINGTON — During his first term, President Donald Trump had a bold suggestion: He could, by executive order, limit the long-understood right to citizenship at birth.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.