Dem Judge Strikes Down Key Trump Executive Order IMMEDIATELY

President Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship faces legal challenges from 22 states in federal court.

At a Glance

  • 22 states have filed lawsuits against President Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship
  • The order aims to restrict citizenship for children born in the U.S. to non-citizen parents
  • A federal judge in Seattle will hear arguments on February 19
  • States argue the order violates the 14th Amendment and could affect hundreds of thousands of people
  • The Trump administration claims states lack grounds for the lawsuit

Legal Battle Unfolds Over Birthright Citizenship

A federal judge in Seattle is set to hear arguments in a multi-state lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship. The order, signed on Inauguration Day and scheduled to take effect on February 19, aims to restrict citizenship for children born in the United States to non-citizen parents. This move has sparked a significant legal battle, with 22 states and immigrant rights groups filing five separate lawsuits against the administration.

The lawsuits argue that the executive order violates the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which has been interpreted for over a century to guarantee citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil. The states claim that President Trump’s action is an unlawful attempt to strip citizenship from American-born children based solely on their parentage.

The Trump administration contends that children of non-citizens are not under U.S. jurisdiction and should not be recognized as citizens – and following through on this promise is something that has pleased his voters who backed him way back in 2016 when he first floated the idea.

This interpretation challenges the long-standing principle of jus soli, or birthright citizenship, which is practiced in approximately 30 countries worldwide. The executive order directs federal agencies to cease issuing citizenship documents to children born in the U.S. to non-citizen parents if the father is not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Critics of the order argue that it could have far-reaching consequences, potentially affecting hundreds of thousands of people annually. The lawsuits highlight concerns about loss of access to healthcare and education for affected children, as well as the risk of deportation and statelessness. Additionally, states worry about potential losses in federal funding for various programs.

Opponents of the executive order point to the 1898 Supreme Court case of Wong Kim Ark, which affirmed birthright citizenship for a man born in the United States to Chinese immigrant parents. However, some argue that this precedent applies only to children of legal immigrants, not those whose parents are in the country illegally.

The states involved in the lawsuit are seeking to invalidate the executive order and prevent its implementation through a preliminary injunction. They argue that only the U.S. Supreme Court has the authority to interpret the 14th Amendment regarding birthright citizenship, not the executive branch.

It looks like we have four years of legal battles ahead of us again…