22 States Sue to Block Trump’s Executive Order Ending Birthright Citizenship

Attorneys general from 22 states filed a lawsuit on Tuesday challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order to end the century-old practice of birthright citizenship, which guarantees U.S. citizenship to children born on American soil, regardless of their parents’ immigration status.
The controversial executive order, issued late Monday, marks a major step in Trump’s longstanding campaign promise to alter U.S. immigration policies. However, the order is expected to face significant legal hurdles and protracted court battles over its constitutionality.
“Birthright citizenship is settled law,” said a coalition of Democratic attorneys general and immigrant rights advocates, who argue that the president’s authority has limits. “While presidents have broad powers, they are not kings,” the statement emphasized.
Trump’s roughly 700-word order contends that birthright citizenship undermines the nation’s immigration system and imposes significant financial burdens on taxpayers. His administration claims the policy shift is necessary to preserve American values and prevent misuse of the citizenship process.
Opponents of the executive order assert that it contradicts the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States. Legal experts anticipate the courts will scrutinize the president’s interpretation of constitutional law.
The lawsuit filed on Tuesday underscores the growing tensions between the White House and Democratic-led states over immigration policy. Advocates for immigrant rights vowed to fight the measure, framing it as an attack on fundamental rights and principles enshrined in the Constitution.
The case now sets the stage for a high-stakes legal battle that could ultimately reach the Supreme Court, shaping the future of immigration policy and citizenship rights in the United States.

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