Supreme Court Justice Calls Birthright Citizenship Ruling a ‘Serious Mistake’

Justice Samuel Alito warned that a recent Supreme Court decision on birthright citizenship is “one of the most important decisions in the history of the Court” and a serious mistake. Birthright citizenship grants automatic citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil. Alito’s rare public criticism signals deep division among the justices over the ruling’s long-term impact. The decision now sets a major legal precedent for immigration and nationality law.