Vice President JD Vance sharply criticized the Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling that upheld birthright citizenship, calling the decision 'preposterous' and arguing that the concept is an 'absurdity' to the 14th Amendment. He urged continued legal efforts to reverse it, following the court's June 30 strike-down of the Trump administration's executive order on the matter.
Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday night issued a forceful rejection of the Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling upholding birthright citizenship, calling the decision 'preposterous' and declaring that the legal basis for birthright citizenship is now 'hanging by a thread.'
Vance's remarks come two days after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, as The Zioneer reported Tuesday afternoon. The 5-4 split—noted by Vance as a key sign of fragility—suggests a narrow majority for the traditional interpretation of the 14th Amendment's Citizenship Clause.
'People to come here quite literally on a vacation, give birth, then all of a sudden the child and family have the full benefits of an American citizenship — it's just a preposterous ruling,' Vance said. 'The concept of birthright citizenship, which is an absurdity to the 14th Amendment... is hanging by a thread.'
The Vice President urged continued litigation: 'We have to keep fighting because we actually have an opportunity to reverse this decision, just as we've reversed so many bad decisions throughout the generations.' The Trump administration has not announced whether it will pursue additional court appeals or seek legislation, though Trump earlier urged Congress to act legislatively.
The White House has not officially responded to Vance's comments; the Supreme Court's majority opinion has not yet been publicly released in full.
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