Castro Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Birthright Citizenship

June 27, 2025 Castro Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on Birthright Citizenship WASHINGTON, D.C — Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement on the Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship: “The Supreme Court's ruling sets the stage for Trump’s attack on birthright citizenship, tearing apart families and communities. It is cruel and un-American. Our constitution makes it clear that people born in this country are citizens. “Birthright citizenship was established through the 14th Amendment at the end of the Civil War to overturn the reprehensible Dred Scott decision that denied citizenship to enslaved African Americans born in the United States. If Donald Trump is allowed to undermine this fundamental American principle, I fear millions of children will be born without any citizenship. “The implications of today’s ruling are far-reaching. The Supreme Court has created a dangerous precedent in undermining nationwide injunctions. The judicial branch is surrendering its authority and opening the floodgates to unconstitutional actions that will harm Texans and the American people." Print Email Tweet