The Supreme Court's decision to keep the right to birthright citizenship intact has provoked reactions in the political arena. While immigrant advocacy organizations celebrated the ruling, prominent Republican leaders expressed their dissatisfaction and advanced that they will seek new ways to modify the scope of this constitutional right.

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Johnson expresses disappointment at the ruling

House Speaker Mike Johnson acknowledged that the discussion on birthright citizenship will continue and lamented the outcome of the case.

“I have to say, I'm very disappointed with the result,” Johnson said.

The legislator maintained that, in his opinion, the mechanism has been used improperly over time and affirmed that the issue will continue to be the subject of political and legal debate.

Johnson also recalled that modifying the Constitution of the United States requires a complex process, with the support of two-thirds of Congress and the ratification of three-quarters of the states, so he considered that the issue will remain on the table for the next few years.

Eric Schmitt proposes to amend the Constitution

Going further was Republican Senator Eric Schmitt, who called the Supreme Court's ruling a “wrong, dangerous, and disastrous” decision for the country's sovereignty.

In an extensive statement, Schmitt announced that he will promote a constitutional amendment to modify the criterion on citizenship by birth, considering that ordinary legislation would no longer be sufficient after the ruling of the highest court.

"The Supreme Court's decision is wrong, dangerous and disastrous for US sovereignty," he said.

The senator argued that citizenship should represent a permanent link between the State and its citizens, and not depend solely on the place of birth. He also argued that Congress must act through the mechanism provided for in Article V of the Constitution, which allows proposing constitutional reforms with large legislative majorities and the ratification of the states.

Schmitt said he will soon present an initiative to redefine the scope of the Fourteenth Amendment, considering that the current interpretation puts US sovereignty at risk.

Although Republican positions show disagreement with the ruling, any constitutional amendment faces a long and politically complex process, so birthright citizenship remains protected by the decision issued by the Supreme Court.