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Katie Britt ‘extremely disappointed’ on Supreme Court birthright citizenship ruling
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt said Tuesday that she is “extremely disappointed” in the Supreme Court’s decision to protect birthright citizenship.
In a 5-4 ruling June 30, the Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump’s executive order and upheld the longstanding interpretation of the 14th Amendment, which says anyone born in the United States is a citizen, regardless of their parents’ citizenship or immigration status.
Trump’s executive order tried to say that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.
Trump’s effort has gained traction in the last decade among Republicans who want to limit birthright citizenship.
Britt posted a reaction to X Tuesday.
“Extremely disappointed to see this decision come out of the Supreme Court today,” Britt wrote on X.
“Congress must take action and end unlimited birthright citizenship immediately. The majority of the globe does not recognize this form of citizenship that has been grossly exploited to the detriment of our country.”
Rep. Barry Moore, the Republican nominee for Alabama’s other Senate seat, has similarly said that he wants to end birthright citizenship. He has said he believes it encourages people to violate immigration laws.
Early in 2026, Alabama ranked No. 1 nationwide for the percentage of detained immigrants who were removed from the country.