President Donald Trump said Congress should end birthright citizenship following a Supreme Court ruling that upheld the legal status of the practice.
The decision maintains a long-standing legal pillar of U.S. immigration law, but the president's push for legislative change signals a potential shift in how the government may attempt to restrict citizenship eligibility.
Speaking Feb. 23, 2026, Trump said the legal and political implications of the Court's decision were disappointing, and that the Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship, which is "too bad for our Country."
Trump said that despite the judicial outcome, the administration can easily make it up in Congress. This suggests a strategy to bypass the judicial branch by pursuing a statutory change to the law through the legislative process.
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) said the Supreme Court is playing "right into the hands of Donald Trump."
In addition to the citizenship debate, the president provided an update on diplomatic engagement with Iran. He said ongoing U.S.–Iran diplomatic talks are continuing, explaining the current state of negotiations between the two nations.
These remarks come as the administration seeks to balance domestic immigration priorities with complex foreign policy goals. The push for congressional action on citizenship marks a continued effort to redefine the legal requirements for becoming a U.S. citizen.
“"The Supreme Court upheld Birthright Citizenship, which is too bad for our Country"”
The president's call for congressional action indicates that the administration views the legislative branch as a more viable path for changing citizenship laws than the judicial branch. By shifting the focus to Congress, the administration is attempting to transform a legal debate into a political mandate, while simultaneously managing high-stakes diplomatic relations with Iran.
