In a major move to address the growing issue of birth tourism, Republican Sen. Rand Paul is introducing a constitutional amendment that would end birthright citizenship.
His amendment would grant birthright citizenship only to children born in our nation with at least one parent who is a U.S. citizen.
Sen. Paul shared the full text of the resolution in a post on X:
I am introducing a Constitutional Amendment to end Birthright Citizenship.
Under current interpretations of American law, anyone born on American soil automatically becomes a U.S. citizen, regardless of whether the parent was here legally or not.  This is wrong and not at all… pic.twitter.com/6O5vWr0MYT
— Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) April 30, 2026
I am introducing a Constitutional Amendment to end Birthright Citizenship.
Under current interpretations of American law, anyone born on American soil automatically becomes a U.S. citizen, regardless of whether the parent was here legally or not. This is wrong and not at all the intent of those who wrote the 14th Amendment.
ADVERTISEMENTWe are a country filled with immigrants, and legal immigration is valuable and should be protected. But we are also a country whose borders have been too open and our generosity exploited too often. President Trump has moved to seal our border from illegal immigrants more than any other president.
But we will have more to do.
We need to make sure that only children born to legal residents of the U.S. are automatically citizens. I have supported protecting birthright citizenship from abuse since the beginning of my tenure in the Senate, when I cosponsored the Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011, and now I am proposing an amendment to protect United States citizenship in case the Supreme Court fails to address this issue correctly.
Here’s a closer look at the full resolution:
Sen. Paul’s proposal comes just ahead of a much-anticipated Supreme Court decision on the issue of birthright citizenship.
Earlier this month, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case.
They are expected to issue a ruling sometime this summer.
Tennessee Star has more on that:
The amendment is unlikely to clear the chamber or be ratified. The Supreme Court has already heard oral arguments in the matter, though the timeline for releasing its decision remains unclear.
ADVERTISEMENTThe underlying case, Trump v. Barbara (Docket No. 25-365), challenges President Trump’s Executive Order No. 14160, signed shortly after his second inauguration. The order directs federal agencies not to recognize U.S. citizenship for children born in the United States after a set date if neither parent is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident — targeting children of undocumented immigrants as well as those of temporary visa holders (e.g., students, workers, or tourists). Lower courts blocked the order, finding it inconsistent with the Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment and the precedent set in United States v. Wong Kim Ark (1898).
The Supreme Court heard more than two hours of oral arguments on April 1, with President Trump attending in person for part of the session — the first time a sitting president has done so. The Justices probed the government’s interpretation of “subject to the jurisdiction thereof,” with significant skepticism expressed toward narrowing the clause based on parental immigration status or temporary presence.
Court watchers say a decision is expected by late June or early July 2026.
What do you think?
Should birthright citizenship be ended?
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