For Immediate Release:June 30, 2026
Contact: Heather Cabral, press@faithinaction.org
Washington – Following today’s Supreme Court Ruling on birthright citizenship, leaders with Faith in Action, the nation’s largest faith-based organizing network, are commending the Court for their decision which upholds the U.S. Constitution. Faith in Action leaders released the following statements.
Bishop Dwayne Royster, Executive Director, Faith in Action said:
“Every person is created in the image of God, endowed with sacred dignity that no government can grant and no government should deny. Today, the Supreme Court did the right thing. The attempt to end birthright citizenship was not simply a political decision—it would have been a moral failure that undermines the fundamental truth that every child is worthy of belonging.
God repeatedly commands us to welcome the stranger, protect the vulnerable, and pursue justice for those pushed to the margins. Today, the Supreme Court did this simply by upholding the constitution. Jesus reminds us that whatever we do to “the least of these,” we do to Him. Policies that seek to deny children their rightful place in this nation contradict these sacred teachings and betray the values of compassion, justice, and love that should define us.
Alex Gonzalez, Immigration Manager, Faith in Action said:
“Today’s ruling rejects a dangerous attempt to redefine who belongs in this country. It is a reminder that our rights and our humanity cannot be rewritten to serve a political agenda. But this decision does not end the attacks on our most marginalized communities. It simply makes clear that those seeking to divide us did not prevail today. As people of faith, we remain committed to protecting our neighbors, defending the dignity of every person, and building a country where everyone can live, worship, and thrive without fear.”
Rev. Dr. Cassandra Gould, Political Director, Faith in Action said:
“Today, we give thanks that the Court got this one right. In a season when the Court has too often been inconsistent in its pursuit of justice, today’s affirmation of birthright citizenship is a reminder that the Constitution’s promise can still bend toward inclusion. As Chief Justice Roberts wrote: “Citizenship, then and now, was the right to have rights—to freely participate in our political community. The Framers of the Fourteenth Amendment extended that promise to ‘every free-born person in this land.’ We keep that promise today.”
The Court speaks in the language of constitutional interpretation and legal authority. As faith leaders, we are called to something even deeper: moral authority and sacred accountability.
As our nation moves beyond its 250th year, we must tell the truth about a country that has too often struggled to make freedom available to everyone. The work before us is not simply preserving constitutional rights, it is helping to build a nation where the humanity of every person is honored.”
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