The Supreme Court concluded its 2025–2026 term on June 30 after a series of landmark decisions impacting immigration, President Donald Trump’s agenda, and hot-button social issues.
Among the top decisions were those rejecting Trump’s definition of birthright citizenship, upholding bans on boys in girls’ sports, and striking down Hawaii’s gun control law.
While Trump lost on some critical policies, including his global tariffs, the Supreme Court also granted him and future presidents significant flexibility in immigration enforcement and their ability to fire federal officials.
Here’s a look at some of the consequential decisions this term.
Birthright Citizenship
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court said that the babies of illegal immigrants and temporary visitors were entitled to citizenship under the Constitution….