Trump Files Retrial to Eliminate Ius Soli
United States President Donald Trump confirmed he would continue to fight for the abolition of the jus soli policy, granting citizenship based on place of birth. This stance was expressed after the US Supreme Court rejected his attempt to limit this right.
Trump criticized the Supreme Court’s ruling, which maintained citizenship protections for every child born in the United States, through his Truth Social account. He believed the decision would have a devastating impact on the country.
“This injustice will destroy America if they don’t reverse their absolutely insane decision,” Trump wrote.
Trump emphasized that he would not stop there. He plans to file a rehearing petition with the Supreme Court, hoping the justices will review the decision.
“American citizenship is not for sale! In fact, it is a crime; therefore, the Supreme Court’s ruling was wrong. I will file a rehearing petition with the United States Supreme Court immediately,” he said.
According to US Supreme Court regulations, the losing party in a case has up to 25 days after the decision is read to file a petition for reconsideration. However, the chances of such a petition being approved are very slim, as it requires majority support from all nine justices.
In the history of the United States judiciary, the Supreme Court’s approval of a retrial on a case that has already been decided is a rare occurrence. The last recorded retrial occurred approximately six decades ago.
Previously, on June 30, 2026, the US Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, affirmed that children born in the United States retain the right to citizenship, including those born to parents who are in the US undocumented or temporarily residing. This decision was based on the provisions of the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution.
Despite another legal failure, Trump asserted that his fight is not over. In addition to requesting a retrial, he also plans to push for a legislative amendment through Congress to repeal the jus soli principle, although such a move would require majority support.
