Letitia James Blocks Trump Birthright Citizenship Order, New York N…

New York Attorney General Letitia James has come out swinging against President Trump’s unconstitutional Executive Order to end birthright citizenship. The AG, joined by a coalition of 13 attorneys general, secured a preliminary injunction from a federal judge, halting the order’s implementation.

The executive order, issued on January 20th, aimed to revoke birthright citizenship in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment and Section 1401 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. AG James and her coalition swiftly challenged this unlawful action, arguing that it would adversely affect hundreds of thousands of American children and their families.

Birthright citizenship has been a cornerstone of American law for centuries, enshrined in the Fourteenth Amendment after the Civil War to grant citizenship to all children born within the country. The Supreme Court has consistently upheld birthright citizenship, irrespective of parental immigration status.

The coalition’s filings highlighted the historical and constitutional underpinnings of birthright citizenship, emphasizing that it is a fundamental right that cannot be arbitrarily taken away by executive fiat.

Joining AG James in opposing the order are the attorneys general of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, Vermont, and the City of San Francisco. The fight against this unconstitutional measure is far from over, as AG James vowed to continue battling every step of the way.

This landmark victory for constitutional rights sends a clear message that attempts to undermine birthright citizenship will be met with determined opposition. Stay tuned as this ongoing battle unfolds in the courts.

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