Constitutional Opinion No. 2026-0166
Case Information
- Source
- @MattWalshBlog on X (Twitter)
- Author
- Matt Walsh
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-30
- Content Type
- Social Media
- Opinion Issued
- 2026-07-02
- AFCS Version
- 1.0
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Holding
Matt Walsh's June 30, 2026 post responds to the Supreme Court's ruling upholding birthright citizenship — specifically the 6-3 decision holding that the Fourteenth Amendment guarantees citizenship to children born in the United States regardless of their parents' immigration status. Walsh argues that no one genuinely believes this outcome is rational or that the Founders intended it; that the defenders of birthright citizenship know it is ruinous; that their elation at the ruling reveals their true intentions; and that their professed constitutional argument is pretextual because, in his telling, they could not care less about the Constitution. The post triggers Article II (Border and Immigration) directly — birthright citizenship is a named Article II concern and the AFCS holds that ending it is constitutionally positive — and Article VI (Constitutional Liberty) for its originalism critique, arguing that the ruling's defenders are not genuine constitutionalists. The post aligns with Constitutional Clarification No. 1, which holds that the Fourteenth Amendment's citizenship clause does not apply to children of illegal aliens, that "subject to the jurisdiction thereof" requires complete political allegiance, and that the dissenting opinions of Thomas, Alito, and Gorsuch represent the correct originalist reading. The Court scores this post at 89 (America First).
Articles Triggered
Walsh directly opposes birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants, which the AFCS holds is constitutionally correct under Article II
Walsh argues that defenders of birthright citizenship are not genuine constitutionalists — they invoke the Constitution as a pretext while not actually believing in it — which implicates Article VI's requirement of originalist interpretation
Score Breakdown
| Article | Title | Weight | Score | Weighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| II | Border & Immigration | 10/10 | 93 | 930 |
| VI | Constitutional Liberty | 8/10 | 82 | 656 |
| Final | 010/108/10 | 89 | ||
| Sum of weighted contributions: 1586 | ||||
It is the judgment of this Court that Opinion No. 2026-0166 is hereby entered into the record, in accordance with the America First Constitutional Standard. The score stands. The reasoning is published. The record is public.