‘No More Excuses’: SCOTUS Birthright Ruling Ignites Conservative Push For Immigration Restriction

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‘No More Excuses’: SCOTUS Birthright Ruling Ignites Conservative Push For Immigration Restriction

The House Freedom Caucus (HFC) is pressuring its Republican colleagues to codify key immigration reforms following the Supreme Court’s ruling on birthright citizenship.

Republicans are trying to find ways to toughen border security policy after the court’s ruling striking down President Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order. The latest push to tighten immigration law comes from the House Freedom Caucus, with several members calling to codify Trump’s signature border policies.

The immigration bill H.R. 2, also known as the Secure the Border Act, has gained renewed support from conservative congressmen following the ruling. The legislation aims to restrict asylum, targets catch and release and contains additional measures. It has not yet been reintroduced in the 119th Congress. Several members expressed urgency to the Daily Caller, arguing Trump’s border policies must live beyond his administration. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Chip Roy Wants To Revisit Legal Immigration Levels After ‘Egregious’ Birthright Citizenship Ruling)

“President Trump won’t be president forever,” Republican Texas Rep. Keith Self told the Caller. “The moment he leaves office, future administrations could tear down every border security measure with a single executive order.”

“No more delays. No more excuses. Congress must pass this bill now and secure the border for good.”

H.R. 2 notably passed the House in 2023 but was dead on arrival in the Senate.

Multiple lawmakers claimed Speaker Mike Johnson promised that he would put H.R. 2 on the floor before July 4, 2026.

“I want to see [Johnson] execute the promise to put H.R. 2 on the floor,” Self said before Independence Day. “It was supposed to be on this week.”

“When they make a promise to me, and to other members, that we’re going to bring up HR 2 before July 4, and they don’t even try to do that, then you leave me with no choice,” Republican Missouri Rep. Eric Burlison said before lawmakers tanked a rule vote, which was followed by the House going on recess. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Talarico Finds His Base — Drag Show Attendees, Mexico Fans And Purged Voters)

Some of the gridlock on Capitol Hill could potentially be eased with an H.R. 2 vote, which lawmakers said is crucial to pass before Democrats get an opportunity to undo Trump’s policies.

“America’s borders should not be dependent on which political party is in power,” Republican Texas Rep. Chip Roy told the Caller. “If Congress believes in national sovereignty and the rule of law, it must codify President Trump’s border policies into permanent law. Border security is too important to be undone whenever Democrats take back power. It’s time for Congress to stop talking and start acting.”

“This is what The People demanded – securing our border,” Republican Pennsylvania Rep. Scott Perry told the Caller. “While President Trump met that mandate and upheld his end of the deal, Congress has not. Codifying these accomplishments – immediately – is critical to ensuring the future safety and security of our Nation and her Citizens.”

The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that birthright citizenship is upheld by the 14th Amendment, which was passed following the Civil War with the primary intention of recognizing freed slaves as U.S. citizens. Illegal immigrants have exploited the provision by having children in the U.S., who are frequently referred to as anchor babies.

While the court’s decision seems set in stone, Republicans are keen on tightening existing restrictions to ensure loopholes like birthright citizenship are difficult to exploit.