First Published: June 12, 2026, 9:36 AM EDT

Trump calls birthright citizenship unsustainable, urges end

Donald J.Trump posted on Truth Social on June 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC, declared Wednesday on Truth Social that birthright citizenship is unsustainable for the U.S., asserting no other significant nation practices it and that the U.S. cannot continue with

Donald J.Trump posted on Truth Social on June 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC, declared Wednesday on Truth Social that birthright citizenship is unsustainable for the U.S., asserting no other significant nation practices it and that the U.S. cannot continue with the policy.

Donald J.Trump declared birthright citizenship unsustainable for the United States, asserting that the nation cannot continue with the policy rooted in the 14th Amendment. This stance brings the issue to the forefront of national discussion, with a significant Supreme Court ruling anticipated soon, potentially impacting U.S. immigration laws.

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