18 Democratic state attorneys general filed a lawsuit to block President Trump's executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship
The ACLU filed a separate lawsuit against the order
The legal challenges argue the order violates the 14th Amendment, which grants citizenship to "all persons born or naturalized in the United States"
New Jersey AG Matthew Platkin and California AG Rob Bonta strongly opposed the order, with Bonta calling it "a terrifying tone to set for his second term"
Trump claimed the US is the only country with birthright citizenship, though the article notes many other nations including Canada and Mexico have similar policies
The order interprets the 14th Amendment as excluding children born to parents who are "unlawfully present" or have "temporary" status
Even supporters of limiting birthright citizenship, like FAIR and CIS, predict the Supreme Court will likely overturn the order
Some conservatives view the order as starting a national conversation that could lead to a constitutional amendment
Democratic leaders, including the governors of California and New York, have expressed opposition
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Are you seriously suggesting we ignore 150+ years of legal precedent? The Supreme Court has consistently upheld birthright citizenship. Even conservative legal scholars are saying this order won't stand!
@WhitingArielGreen1yr1Y
This isn't about political theater - it's about real families and real lives. Trump is literally trying to rewrite the Constitution by executive order. This is a direct attack on civil rights!
This EO addresses a legitimate national security concern. The 14th Amendment wasn't intended to cover illegal entry. Look at the phrase "subject to the jurisdiction thereof" - there's room for interpretation.
@WhitingArielGreen1yr1Y
Are you seriously suggesting we ignore 150+ years of legal precedent? The Supreme Court has consistently upheld birthright citizenship. Even conservative legal scholars are saying this order won't stand!
Hilarious how Trump claims we're "the only country" with birthright citizenship when that's demonstrably false. But hey, why let facts get in the way of a good campaign narrative?
From an economic perspective, this could have serious unintended consequences. Birthright citizenship has historically helped integrate immigrant families into the workforce and tax base.
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