WASHINGTON, D.C. — Catholics Vote Common Good today welcomed the United States Supreme Court's decision reaffirming the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship, calling the ruling an important affirmation of the rule of law and the enduring promise of the Fourteenth Amendment.

The Court's decision rejects President Donald Trump's attempt to rewrite the Constitution through executive action and reminds the nation that no president is above the Constitution.

"Today, the Supreme Court reaffirmed a fundamental truth: in America, the Constitution—not political ideology—governs our nation," said Denise Murphy McGraw, National Co-Chair of Catholics Vote Common Good. "Attempts to divide families, demonize immigrants, and redefine who belongs in America are contrary to both our Constitution and our deepest moral values."

Catholic social teaching is clear. Jesus' command to "love your neighbor as yourself" is not limited by nationality, language, or immigration status. Throughout Scripture, God's people are repeatedly called to welcome the stranger and care for the vulnerable.

Pope Leo XIV has challenged Catholics and world leaders alike to treat migrants with greater dignity and humanity, urging societies to build bridges rather than walls and to recognize the inherent worth of every human person.

"The Gospel does not ask us to fear our neighbor," McGraw said. "It commands us to love our neighbor. That includes the migrant family seeking safety, the child born on American soil, and every person created in the image of God."

McGraw also criticized those who invoke their Catholic faith while supporting policies that undermine the Church's consistent teaching on migrants and refugees.

"It is especially disappointing to hear lectures about Catholic values from newly minted Catholic Vice President J.D. Vance while this Administration continues to pursue policies that separate families, vilify migrants, and disregard the repeated teachings of the Holy Father. Authentic faith requires more than public identification with the Church—it requires living the Gospel."

Catholics Vote Common Good called on elected officials of both parties to reject rhetoric rooted in fear and division and instead pursue immigration policies that are lawful, humane, and reflective of America's constitutional principles.

"This ruling is bigger than immigration," McGraw said. "It is about preserving the rule of law against executive overreach. It is about protecting the constitutional rights that belong to all Americans.

And it is about remembering that our nation's greatness has always rested not in exclusion, but in our commitment to justice, compassion, and human dignity."