US President Donald Trump has said he will support congressional efforts to introduce legislation aimed at ending birthright citizenship after the US Supreme Court rejected his administration’s executive order seeking to restrict the constitutional right.

Responding to the ruling on social media, Trump described the court’s decision as “too bad” for the United States but argued that Congress could still address the issue through legislation. He urged lawmakers to begin work immediately, saying they would have his “complete and total support” in pursuing changes to birthright citizenship.

Supreme Court rejects executive order

In a 6-3 ruling delivered on the final day of its term, the US Supreme Court struck down Trump’s executive order that sought to deny automatic citizenship to children born in the United States whose parents were either in the country illegally or were temporary residents. The order had previously been blocked by lower courts.

Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the majority, said children born in the United States to parents who are unlawfully or temporarily present remain citizens at birth under the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The ruling reaffirmed the long-standing constitutional interpretation that birthright citizenship applies to nearly everyone born on US soil.

The court also made clear that the Constitution protects birthright citizenship, indicating that an executive order cannot override those constitutional guarantees.

Justice Department reiterates immigration enforcement

Following the judgment, the US Justice Department said it would continue efforts to combat illegal birth tourism and enforce immigration laws. The department stated that individuals attempting to exploit the immigration system to obtain automatic citizenship for their children would face legal action.

Trump’s birthright citizenship order, signed on the first day of his second presidential term, formed a key part of his administration’s broader immigration agenda. The Supreme Court’s decision marks a significant legal setback for that policy.

The United States Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld laws in Idaho and West Virginia that prohibit transgender girls and women from participating in female school sports teams, marking a major legal victory for supporters of sex-based sports categories in the country.

In a closely watched decision, the court ruled by a 6-3 majority in favour of the state laws, overturning lower court rulings that had previously sided with transgender student-athletes challenging the restrictions. The judgment is expected to influence similar laws already enacted in more than two dozen US states.

The cases before the court involved Idaho’s Fairness in Women’s Sports Act and West Virginia’s Save Women’s Sports Act. Both laws require students to compete in sports teams based on their biological sex rather than gender identity. Transgender athletes Lindsay Hecox from Idaho and Becky Pepper-Jackson from West Virginia had argued that the measures violated constitutional equal protection guarantees and anti-discrimination provisions under Title IX.

Writing for the majority, the court concluded that states can maintain separate sports categories based on biological sex and that such policies do not violate federal law. The ruling is expected to strengthen similar restrictions already in place across several Republican-led states.

The decision comes amid an ongoing national debate in the United States over transgender rights, fairness in women’s sports and the interpretation of federal anti-discrimination laws. The issue has become a major political and cultural flashpoint in recent years, with several states introducing legislation governing transgender participation in school and college athletics.

The Supreme Court’s verdict is also seen as part of a broader trend of rulings by the conservative-majority court on transgender rights issues, including previous decisions concerning gender-affirming care and military service policies.

Thousands of people continued their protest in Rawalakot in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on Tuesday, marking the 22nd consecutive day of demonstrations against Islamabad’s control over the region.

The protest, being held at Rawalakot’s Eidgah Ground, saw speakers and participants express dissatisfaction with Pakistan’s governance in the region. Protesters asserted that the territory should not remain under Pakistan’s control and warned that they could seek stronger engagement with India if their concerns remained unaddressed.

The latest demonstrations are part of a broader wave of unrest witnessed across several parts of PoK in recent weeks. Protesters have raised concerns over political rights, governance, and what they describe as increasing repression by Pakistani authorities. Large sit-ins and rallies have been reported in Rawalakot and other towns, with participation from civil society groups, students and women.

The ongoing movement has been coordinated by groups including the Awami Action Committee, which has previously issued a charter of demands to Pakistani authorities. Protest leaders have warned of expanding the agitation if their demands are not met.

The protests come amid heightened tensions in the region, where demonstrations and clashes between protesters and security forces have been reported in recent weeks. Several rights groups and activists have also alleged crackdowns and restrictions in parts of PoK.