Congressman Brett Guthrie discusses Supreme Court’s decision on birthright citizenship

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – This week, massive decisions were handed down by the Supreme Court, including one that directly challenged the meaning of a constitutional amendment.

Birthright citizenship has been a topic of conversation since President Donald Trump discussed his disapproval of it, citing concerns of birth tourism where a mother enters the U.S. illegally and gives birth to their child.

In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled against Trump’s executive order challenging the claims of birth right citizenship, maintaining the status quo of anyone born in the us is a U.S. citizen regardless of the circumstances.

Congressman Brett Guthrie expressed his concerns of birth tourism, but maintains that the Supreme Court has the final say.

“14th Amendment says, ‘born in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof.’ There was really no explanation of what that meant. And I don’t think it’s, I don’t know if it’s ever been challenged before until President Trump challenged it,” Guthrie said.

“The Supreme Court is the final say on what the Supreme Court says. We’re clear. Clearly, that’s the system we have. And the Supreme Court says that if you’re born in the US and born in the 50 states in our territories, then you’re a U.S. citizen. And that’s the final say. Unless a future court at some time decides that subject to the jurisdiction thereof, means that you were a child of a legal person.”

Chief Justice John Roberts, and justices Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett, agreed with the three liberal judges on the court.