Fact Check: Can Congress end birthright citizenship without a constitutional amendment?

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Claimant: Donald Trump (R)

Claim: Congress can end birthright citizenship through legislation, and “no long and unwieldy Constitutional Amendment is necessary.”

Rating: MOSTLY FALSE

Explanation: The Supreme Court has interpreted the 14th Amendment as protecting citizenship for nearly everyone born in the United States. Legal experts said Congress cannot override that protection by statute without a constitutional amendment or a future Supreme Court reversal.

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Date: 07/06/2026

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Last Updated on July 6, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check

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