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Trump Does Not File Rehearing Petition After Supreme Court Blocks Birthright Citizenship Proposal
7/29/2026, 5:33:22 AM
Core Event
The 25-day period for filing a petition to rehear the Supreme Court’s June 30 decision on birthright citizenship closed on Monday night, and no petition has been submitted. The Court’s ruling, a 6-3 vote, held that former President Donald Trump’s plan to restrict citizenship to children of at least one U.S. citizen or permanent-resident parent violates the Constitution’s 14th Amendment.
Background & Context
The June 30 ruling marked the latest in a series of defeats for Trump-era policies before the nation’s highest court. Trump’s proposal would have excluded babies born to temporary visitors or individuals who entered the country illegally. Legal scholars note that rehearing petitions are rare; the last successful request was in 1965, according to Georgetown law professor Steve Vladeck.
Official Statements & Responses
On July 8, Trump posted on Truth Social: “I will be asking for a Rehearing by the United States Supreme Court, IMMEDIATELY,” — Donald Trump, president He framed the decision as a “miscarriage of justice” that would “destroy America” if left unchanged. Neither the White House nor the Justice Department responded to multiple requests for comment on whether a petition had been filed.
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Verbatim Quotes
- “I will be asking for a Rehearing by the United States Supreme Court, IMMEDIATELY,” — Donald Trump, president
