- Immigration groups sued President Trump over his order to end birthright citizenship.
- The order challenges the 14th Amendment’s longstanding interpretation.
- Legal battles may reshape U.S. citizenship laws.
Immigration advocacy groups have filed a lawsuit against U.S. President Donald Trump following his executive order to end birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to parents who are unlawfully or temporarily present in the country.
The controversial order, signed on Monday, seeks to overturn more than a century of legal precedent and interpretations of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
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It is set to take effect in 30 days, unless blocked by the courts.
The lawsuit, filed in New Hampshire just hours after the order was signed, aims to halt the policy, arguing that it directly violates the Constitution.
The 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868, states that “all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.”
During a briefing, Trump defended the executive order, framing it as part of his broader immigration policy under the Agenda47 platform.
“The federal government will not recognize automatic birthright citizenship for children of illegal aliens born in the United States. We are also going to enhance vetting and screening of illegal aliens,” Trump stated.
Proponents of the order argue that the phrase “subject to the jurisdiction thereof” should limit citizenship to those with legal ties to the country.
Conservative legal scholars have long debated this interpretation, but the Supreme Court has consistently upheld birthright citizenship for individuals born on U.S. soil, except children of foreign diplomats.
Immigration advocates warn that the order could have far-reaching consequences, potentially leaving thousands of children stateless and sparking widespread legal battles.
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The Justice Department is expected to defend the executive order in court, setting up a high-stakes legal challenge that could reshape the understanding of the 14th Amendment and its guarantees.
The outcome of the lawsuit will determine whether the longstanding principle of birthright citizenship remains intact or is fundamentally altered.
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