• Trump aims to have the US Supreme Court rehear a case on birthright citizenship after a recent ruling against him.
• The Supreme Court's June ruling reaffirmed citizenship rights for those born in the US under the 14th Amendment.
• Trump's executive order aimed to limit birthright citizenship was rejected by the court in a 6-3 decision.
• Experts highlight that the Supreme Court rarely grants rehearings, with the last instance occurring over 60 years ago.
• Rights groups celebrated the decision as an upholding of the principle that anyone born in the US is a citizen.

President Donald Trump recently announced plans to request the US Supreme Court to rehear a case concerning his executive order on birthright citizenship. This comes after the court ruled in June against Trump's initiative, determining it violated the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution, which grants citizenship to those born in the country. In his statement, Trump decried the ruling as a "miscarriage of justice" and emphasized, “AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP IS NOT FOR SALE!" according to BBC, South China Morning Post, and Al Jazeera.

In the recent 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts stated the ruling aligns with the Constitution, maintaining that individuals born in the US, regardless of their parents' immigration status, are citizens. This development represents a significant setback for Trump’s immigration policies, which have included attempts to reshape birthright citizenship and overall immigration law. The Supreme Court has traditionally been reluctant to grant rehearings, as highlighted by experts, with the last such occurrence taking place six decades ago, according to BBC and South China Morning Post.

Trump's efforts may prove challenging as changing a long-standing constitutional right would likely require new legislation, which faces opposition and is complicated by existing public support for the principle of birthright citizenship. Advocates for civil rights have praised the court's decision, viewing it as a reinforcement of American values concerning citizenship. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), which brought the challenge to the Supreme Court, asserted that the ruling upholds "a fundamental American promise – if you are born here, you are a citizen," as reported by Al Jazeera.