The United States Supreme Court concluded its 2025-2026 term on Friday with a series of landmark decisions, headlined by a ruling that upheld birthright citizenship while rejecting President Donald Trump’s efforts to restrict it.
Chief Justice John Roberts confirmed that Friday marked the final day for the release of opinions, bringing to a close one of the court’s most consequential terms in recent years.
In one of the most closely watched cases, the justices ruled that birthright citizenship remains protected under the Constitution, striking down attempts by the Trump administration to limit automatic citizenship for children born in the United States.
The court also ruled that states have the authority to ban transgender women from competing in female school and college sports, a decision expected to influence athletic policies nationwide.
The term featured several other high-profile rulings that reshaped key areas of American law and politics.
In February, the court voted 6-3 to invalidate most of President Trump’s global tariff policy, delivering a significant setback to his trade agenda.
A month later, the justices struck down Colorado’s law prohibiting so-called conversion therapy, a practice aimed at changing a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.
In April, the court limited the ability of state legislatures to consider race when drawing electoral district boundaries, prompting several Republican-led states to redraw congressional maps ahead of the November midterm elections.
On Thursday, the court also blocked President Trump’s attempt to immediately dismiss Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, ruling she had not been afforded due process to contest allegations of mortgage fraud.
However, the term also included notable victories for the Trump administration.
The justices permitted the administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian and Syrian nationals living in the United States and also upheld the president’s authority to remove officials from certain independent federal agencies.
The collection of rulings underscores the Supreme Court’s continued influence over issues ranging from immigration and civil rights to election law, executive authority and economic policy, setting the stage for further political and legal battles in the months ahead.
