Supreme Court Decision Triggers Controversy Over Congressional Loophole

WHO:

Alternet - Justice Clarence Thomas sharply criticized the Supreme Court majority for reading the Constitution to guarantee automatic citizenship to anyone born in the United States, regardless of the immigration status of that child’s parents.

Alternet - Notre Dame law professor Derek T. Muller criticized Sen. Ted Cruz for his change in stance on birthright citizenship, linking to a video of Cruz defending it in 2011.

Fox News - Sen. Tim Scott stated, "The whole concept of the 14th Amendment, that ‘under the jurisdiction thereof,’ if you are on vacation in America, you certainly should not have a child while you're here and think in any way, shape or form that kid is going to somehow, some way be an American citizen."

Fox News - Rep. Andy Ogles stated, "This is a conversation that I'm starting that I'm a champion of."

Alternet - Sen. Ted Cruz criticized the Supreme Court's ruling, stating, "Today's decision regarding birthright citizenship is a travesty."

Fox News - Sen. Tim Scott stated, "If you did that in any other country, would that child in that country become a citizen of that country? The answer is no."

Fox News - Rep. Andy Ogles introduced the "Anchors Away Act" to bar pregnant foreigners from entering the U.S.

Alternet - Sen. Ted Cruz criticized the Supreme Court's ruling on birthright citizenship, stating it "invites further exploitation of our immigration system."

Fox News - Sen. Tim Scott stated, "If you did that in any other country, would that child in that country become a citizen of that country? The answer is no."

Fox News - Rep. Andy Ogles introduced the "Anchors Away Act" to bar pregnant foreigners from entering the U.S.

Alternet - Notre Dame law professor Derek T. Muller criticized Sen. Ted Cruz for his change in stance on birthright citizenship, linking to a video of Cruz defending it in 2011.

Fox News - Sen. Tim Scott stated, "If you did that in any other country, would that child in that country become a citizen of that country? The answer is no."

Alternet - Notre Dame law professor Derek T. Muller criticized Sen. Ted Cruz for a flip-flop on birthright citizenship, linking to a video of Cruz defending it in 2011.

Fox News - Sen. Tim Scott stated, "If you did that in any other country, would that child in that country become a citizen of that country? The answer is no."

Alternet - Sen. Ted Cruz criticized the Supreme Court's ruling on birthright citizenship, calling it a "travesty" and stating that it invites further exploitation of the immigration system.

Fox News - Rep. Andy Ogles introduced the "Anchors Away Act" to bar pregnant foreigners from entering the U.S.

NBC News - President Trump discussed the Supreme Court decisions on presidential power and birthright citizenship during the opening ceremony of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota.

Alternet - Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), President Trump, Chief Justice John Roberts, Justice Amy Coney Barrett, Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Elena Kagan, Notre Dame law professor Derek T. Muller, Arizona Republican Stephen Richer, Attorney Sean Marotta, Attorney Sean Silverman, Never Trump conservative David Schmidt.

Fox News - Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.), members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus.

WHAT:

Fox News - Sen. Tim Scott's legislation is still being drafted and aims to prevent children born in the U.S. to women on tourism visas from obtaining American citizenship.

Fox News - Ogles introduced the "Anchors Away Act" to allow the government to bar pregnant foreigners from entering the U.S.

Fox News - Sen. Tim Scott's legislation is designed to prevent children born in the U.S. to women on tourism visas from obtaining American citizenship.

Fox News - Ogles described his legislation as a necessary measure to crack down on the birth tourism industry, which he claims allows foreigners to give birth on U.S. soil to obtain citizenship for their children.

Fox News - Sen. Tim Scott's legislation aims to prevent children born in the U.S. to women on tourism visas from obtaining American citizenship.

Fox News - Justice Alito warned that the Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling could have national security consequences by extending citizenship to children of birth tourists.

Fox News - Sen. Tim Scott plans to introduce legislation to close a loophole in the 14th Amendment to end birth tourism following the Supreme Court's decision to allow birthright citizenship to continue.

Fox News - Scott's legislation is "designed specifically to get to the president's desk to sign into law," acknowledging the need for Democratic support.

Fox News - Rep. Andy Ogles introduced the "Anchors Away Act," which would allow the government to bar pregnant foreigners from entering the United States.

Fox News - Sen. Tim Scott's legislation is designed to prevent children born in the U.S. to women on tourism visas from obtaining American citizenship.

Fox News - Rep. Andy Ogles introduced the "Anchors Away Act," which would allow the government to bar pregnant foreigners from entering the U.S.

Fox News - Sen. Tim Scott stated that his legislation aims to prevent children born in the U.S. to women on tourism visas from obtaining American citizenship, arguing that it is illogical for children born to temporary visitors to gain citizenship.

Fox News - Justice Alito warned that the Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling could have national security consequences by extending citizenship to children of birth tourists.

Fox News - Sen. Bernie Moreno plans to revive Harry Reid's 1993 bill to end birthright citizenship following the Supreme Court's ruling.

Alternet - The U.S. Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship, striking down an executive order from President Trump that declared it illegal.

Alternet - Cruz condemned the Supreme Court's decision as a "travesty" and called for Congress to act to restore the original meaning of the Citizenship Clause.

Fox News - Sen. Tim Scott plans to introduce legislation to close a loophole in the 14th Amendment to end birth tourism.

Fox News - Scott's legislation aims to prevent children born in the U.S. to women on tourism visas from obtaining American citizenship.

Fox News - Rep. Andy Ogles introduced the "Anchors Away Act," which would bar pregnant foreigners from entering the U.S.

WHERE:

Alternet - The U.S. Supreme Court.

Fox News - U.S. Capitol.

WHEN:

Alternet - The Supreme Court ruling occurred at the end of June.

Fox News - Scott's legislation is still being drafted and aims to be signed into law.

WHY:

Fox News - Scott emphasized the need to "break that whole cycle" of birth tourism, stating it should not exist at all.

Fox News - Scott emphasized the need to address the issue of birth tourism to prevent a multibillion-dollar industry from continuing.

Fox News - Alito expressed concerns that the ruling threatens national security.

Alternet - Cruz believes the Supreme Court's decision will invite further exploitation of the immigration system.

Fox News - Scott argues that allowing birthright citizenship for children born to tourists is illogical and should be addressed to prevent a multibillion-dollar industry.

HOW:

Fox News - Ogles is working with the White House to advance his legislation and has authored other immigration-related bills, including the Assimilation Act and the Remigration Act.

Fox News - Scott's legislation is designed to be signed into law and aims to gain bipartisan support, acknowledging the need for Democratic cooperation to advance the bill.

Fox News - Moreno's approach involves using existing legislation from 1993 to clarify birthright citizenship rules.

Fox News - Scott's legislation will target tourism visas to prevent citizenship for children born to women with such visas.

Fox News - Ogles is working with the White House to advance his legislation and has authored other immigration-related bills.

(UPDATED July 2, 2026 23:19 UTC)

Justice Clarence Thomas has sharply criticized the Supreme Court majority for interpreting the Constitution as guaranteeing automatic citizenship to anyone born in the United States, regardless of their parents' immigration status. Meanwhile, Senator Tim Scott is drafting legislation aimed at preventing children born in the U.S. to women on tourism visas from obtaining American citizenship, emphasizing the need to eliminate what he calls "birth tourism." Additionally, President Trump addressed the Supreme Court's decisions on these issues during the opening ceremony of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota.

(UPDATED July 2, 2026 21:19 UTC)

Senator Tim Scott is drafting legislation aimed at preventing children born in the U.S. to women on tourism visas from obtaining American citizenship, emphasizing the need to eliminate birth tourism altogether. Meanwhile, Representative Andy Ogles has introduced the "Anchors Away Act," which seeks to bar pregnant foreigners from entering the country, claiming it is essential to crack down on the birth tourism industry. Ogles is collaborating with the White House on this initiative and has previously authored other immigration-related bills, including the Assimilation Act and the Remigration Act.

(UPDATED July 2, 2026 19:22 UTC)

Senator Ted Cruz has criticized the Supreme Court's recent ruling on birthright citizenship, calling it a "travesty," while Senator Tim Scott has introduced legislation aimed at preventing children born in the U.S. to women on tourism visas from obtaining American citizenship. Representative Andy Ogles has also introduced the "Anchors Away Act," which seeks to bar pregnant foreigners from entering the U.S., describing it as a necessary measure to combat the birth tourism industry. Ogles is collaborating with the White House to advance his legislation and has previously authored other immigration-related bills, including the Assimilation Act and the Remigration Act.

(UPDATED July 2, 2026 17:29 UTC)

Senator Ted Cruz has criticized the Supreme Court's recent ruling on birthright citizenship, arguing that it could lead to further exploitation of the immigration system. In response, Senator Tim Scott has introduced legislation aimed at preventing children born in the U.S. to women on tourism visas from obtaining American citizenship, while Representative Andy Ogles has proposed the "Anchors Away Act" to bar pregnant foreigners from entering the country altogether. Ogles is collaborating with the White House to push his legislation forward and has previously authored other immigration-related bills, emphasizing the need to address what he describes as the problematic birth tourism industry.

(UPDATED July 2, 2026 13:35 UTC)

Senator Tim Scott plans to introduce legislation aimed at closing a loophole in the 14th Amendment to end birth tourism, following the Supreme Court's decision to uphold birthright citizenship. He emphasized the importance of breaking the cycle of birth tourism, while Representative Andy Ogles has introduced the "Anchors Away Act," which seeks to prevent pregnant foreigners from entering the U.S. Ogles is collaborating with the White House to advance his legislation and has previously authored other immigration-related bills.

(UPDATED July 2, 2026 11:49 UTC)

Senator Tim Scott has introduced legislation aimed at preventing children born in the U.S. to women on tourism visas from obtaining American citizenship, emphasizing the need to eliminate what he calls "birth tourism." Meanwhile, Representative Andy Ogles has introduced the "Anchors Away Act," which seeks to bar pregnant foreigners from entering the country, and he is collaborating with the White House to push this initiative forward. Notably, Notre Dame law professor Derek T. Muller has criticized Senator Ted Cruz for his changing stance on birthright citizenship, referencing a video of Cruz defending it back in 2011.

(UPDATED July 2, 2026 06:18 UTC)

Senator Ted Cruz has criticized the Supreme Court's ruling on birthright citizenship, calling it a "travesty" that could lead to further exploitation of the immigration system. In response, Representative Andy Ogles has introduced the "Anchors Away Act," which seeks to bar pregnant foreigners from entering the U.S., while Senator Tim Scott is pushing legislation to prevent children born in the U.S. to women on tourism visas from obtaining American citizenship. Scott's bill aims to address the birth tourism industry, which he argues is a multibillion-dollar problem, and he is seeking bipartisan support to ensure it can be signed into law.

(UPDATED July 2, 2026 04:20 UTC)

President Trump addressed the Supreme Court's recent decisions on presidential power and birthright citizenship during the opening ceremony of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota. Justice Alito raised alarms about the potential national security implications of the Court's ruling, which could grant citizenship to children of birth tourists, while Senator Bernie Moreno announced plans to revive a 1993 bill aimed at ending birthright citizenship in light of this ruling. Moreno's strategy involves leveraging existing legislation to clarify the rules surrounding birthright citizenship.

(UPDATED July 2, 2026 01:42 UTC)

The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld birthright citizenship, striking down an executive order from Trump that deemed it illegal, a decision that Senator Ted Cruz has condemned as a "travesty." In response, Senator Tim Scott is drafting legislation aimed at closing a loophole in the 14th Amendment to prevent children born in the U.S. to women on tourism visas from obtaining American citizenship, while Representative Andy Ogles has introduced the "Anchors Away Act" to bar pregnant foreigners from entering the country. Cruz believes this ruling will lead to further exploitation of the immigration system, and Scott argues that the current situation creates a multibillion-dollar industry that needs to be addressed.