Trump Seeks Supreme Court Review of Birthright Citizenship Issue

WHO:

Newsweek - Trump stated, “The FIRST Freedom Fuel Network gas station has LANDED in Philadelphia, lowering the price at the pump to $3.47 for our 47th President.”

Talking Points Memo - House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) mentioned on Fox News that if there’s some legislative fix regarding birthright citizenship, “we’ll advance that immediately,” while warning that enacting a constitutional amendment would take “a little more time.”

Newsweek - Trump mentioned billboards along the southwest border encouraging immigrants to enter the U.S. to give birth.

Al Jazeera - President Trump plans to ask the United States Supreme Court to rehear a case regarding birthright citizenship.

Al Jazeera - American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) lawyer Cecillia Wang argued the challenge at the Supreme Court.

WHAT:

Newsweek - The White House announced that the Freedom Fuel Network is private and owns 25 filling stations across New Jersey and Pennsylvania, not subsidized by the Trump administration.

Talking Points Memo - Johnson is exploring whether to put legislation on the House floor that would end the ability of pregnant women to enter the United States legally to gain citizenship for their children.

Fox News - Trump called the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling on birthright citizenship "absolutely insane."

Al Jazeera - Trump stated, “I will be asking for a Rehearing by the United States Supreme Court, IMMEDIATELY.”

Al Jazeera - The Supreme Court's ruling against Trump’s order represented a major blow to his efforts to transform immigration policy.

Newsweek - Trump stated, “The FIRST Freedom Fuel Network gas station has LANDED in Philadelphia, lowering the price at the pump to $3.47 for our 47th President.”

Newsweek - The White House announced that the Freedom Fuel Network is private and owns 25 filling stations across New Jersey and Pennsylvania, not subsidized by the Trump administration.

Newsweek - Trump announced the opening of "Freedom Fuel" gas stations across the Philadelphia area, selling gasoline at a price of $3.47 per gallon, which is below the national average of $3.79.

Newsweek - There are 25 "Freedom Fuel" gas stations located in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Talking Points Memo - House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) stated, “If there’s some legislative fix, we’ll advance that immediately,” regarding potential actions to address the Supreme Court's ruling on birthright citizenship.

Al Jazeera - The Supreme Court ruled against Trump’s order to restrict birthright citizenship for individuals born in the US.

Al Jazeera - Trump stated, “AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP IS NOT FOR SALE! In fact, that is a crime, and therefore, the Supreme Court’s ruling is wrong.”

Al Jazeera - Trump plans to request a rehearing by the United States Supreme Court “IMMEDIATELY.”

Al Jazeera - The Supreme Court's ruling was a 6-3 decision against Trump’s order.

Al Jazeera - A Migration Policy Institute-Penn State study estimated that 255,000 infants a year would be born in the US without citizenship under Trump’s order.

WHERE:

Al Jazeera - The ruling pertains to birthright citizenship in the United States.

WHEN:

Al Jazeera - Trump signed an executive order on January 20, 2025, seeking to bar those born in the US to parents on temporary legal statuses or without documentation from automatically receiving US citizenship.

Al Jazeera - The study mentioned was released in May of the previous year.

WHY:

Al Jazeera - Trump called the Supreme Court's ruling “too bad for our country” and urged Republicans in Congress to pass legislation constricting birthright citizenship.

Al Jazeera - The Supreme Court ruled that Trump’s directive violated the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution.

HOW:

CNN - The Supreme Court's ruling was a 6-3 decision against Trump’s order, with a five-justice majority concluding that the order violated the citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment.

Al Jazeera - The Supreme Court rarely grants requests to rehear cases, with the last retrial after a ruling occurring decades ago.

Newsweek - A White House spokesperson stated that the company behind the Freedom Fuel Network is private and not subsidized by the Trump administration, allowing them to offer lower prices by reducing profit margins.

Al Jazeera - The Supreme Court rarely grants requests to rehear cases, and it has been decades since the court allowed a retrial after issuing a ruling in an argued case.

Newsweek - Trump mentioned billboards along the southwest border encouraging immigrants to enter the U.S. to give birth.

(UPDATED July 9, 2026 17:37 UTC)

Trump announced that the first Freedom Fuel Network gas station has opened in Philadelphia, bringing the price at the pump down to $3.47 for his administration. Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson indicated on Fox News that he is looking into legislative options regarding birthright citizenship, stating that any immediate fixes would be prioritized, although a constitutional amendment would take more time. In a related development, the Supreme Court recently ruled against Trump’s order in a 6-3 decision, determining that it violated the citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment.

(UPDATED July 9, 2026 15:56 UTC)

Trump has called the Supreme Court's recent 6-3 ruling on birthright citizenship "absolutely insane," and he announced that he will be asking for an immediate rehearing by the United States Supreme Court. This ruling is seen as a significant setback for his attempts to reshape immigration policy. However, it's important to note that the Supreme Court seldom grants requests for rehearings, with the last instance of a retrial after a ruling happening decades ago.

(UPDATED July 9, 2026 13:53 UTC)

Trump announced that the first Freedom Fuel Network gas station has opened in Philadelphia, bringing the price at the pump down to $3.47 for his administration. The White House clarified that the Freedom Fuel Network is a private entity that operates 25 filling stations across New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and it is not subsidized by the Trump administration. In related news, House Speaker Mike Johnson stated on Fox News that if there is a legislative fix regarding birthright citizenship, they will move forward with it immediately, although he noted that a constitutional amendment would require more time.

(UPDATED July 9, 2026 12:50 UTC)

Trump has announced the opening of "Freedom Fuel" gas stations in the Philadelphia area, where gasoline is priced at $3.47 per gallon, notably lower than the national average of $3.79. There are a total of 25 "Freedom Fuel" locations across New Jersey and Pennsylvania. A White House spokesperson clarified that the company behind the Freedom Fuel Network is private and not subsidized by the Trump administration, enabling them to lower prices by reducing profit margins.

(UPDATED July 9, 2026 08:09 UTC)

Trump has brought attention to billboards along the southwest border that encourage immigrants to enter the U.S. to give birth. In response to the Supreme Court's ruling on birthright citizenship, House Speaker Mike Johnson stated that if there's a legislative fix, it will be advanced immediately. Johnson is currently considering legislation that would prevent pregnant women from legally entering the United States to secure citizenship for their children.

(UPDATED July 9, 2026 06:21 UTC)

President Trump plans to ask the United States Supreme Court to rehear a case regarding birthright citizenship after the court ruled against his order to restrict it, with a decision that came down as a six-to-three vote. In response to the ruling, which he called “too bad for our country,” Trump stated, “AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP IS NOT FOR SALE!” and urged Congress to pass legislation on the matter, while the American Civil Liberties Union lawyer Cecillia Wang argued the challenge at the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court's ruling found that Trump's directive violated the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution, and historically, the court rarely grants requests to rehear cases once a decision has been made.