Trump Administration Misses Deadline to Appeal Birthright Citizenship Ruling

The administration of Donald Trump failed to file a petition for a rehearing with the Supreme Court of the United States by the July 27 deadline, leaving a June 30 ruling on birthright citizenship in place. The court had previously ruled 6-3 in the case Trump v. Barbara that an executive order issued by the president sought to ban automatic citizenship for children born in the U.S. to parents present temporarily or illegally.

Chief Justice John Roberts authored the majority opinion, which determined the executive order violated the 14th Amendment's citizenship clause. Despite a July 8 social media vow to seek a rehearing "IMMEDIATELY," no filing appeared on the court's electronic docket within the required 25-day window. The restrictions had been blocked by lower courts and never took effect.

Legal experts noted that such petitions face long odds, as the court has not agreed to rehear an argued case since 1965. While the executive route is now closed, some Republicans continue to pursue restrictions through legislation, including the End Birthright Citizenship for Territories Act introduced by Representative Morgan Griffith. The White House and Justice Department did not respond to requests for comment regarding the missed deadline.