The U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order that sought to end birthright citizenship, issuing a 6‑3 decision. The Court held that the 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to anyone born in the United States, including children of parents who are unlawfully or temporarily present, according to scotusblog.com.

Following the ruling, the U.S. Department of Justice directed federal prosecutors to prioritize investigations of birth‑tourism schemes, a move confirmed by multiple news outlets.

Justice Samuel Alito dissented from the majority, calling the ruling a serious mistake, as reported by scotusblog.com.

Senior DOJ official Colin McDonald said in a memo that individuals who come to the United States under false pretenses to give birth could face criminal charges for visa fraud, money laundering, identity theft, and wire fraud, and wrote that the Department of Justice will "zealously protect the sanctity of United States citizenship" by investigating and prosecuting those who fraudulently exploit the immigration system, according to the Detroit News.