Trump’s Executive Order: Changes in Birthright Citizenship Laws and Its Impact – 18 States Decided to Challenge It in Court
By: Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada
The recent Executive Order issued by U.S. President Donald Trump introduces a significant change to the country’s citizenship laws, specifically regarding the interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment. This order sets new criteria for birthright citizenship, which will particularly affect individuals born in the United States under certain conditions, including those born to undocumented and temporary residents.
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In response to President Trump’s Executive Order, 18 Democratic state attorneys general have filed a legal challenge, deeming the order unconstitutional. Attorneys general from states such as New Jersey and California have joined the lawsuit filed in Massachusetts, while the governments of San Francisco and Washington, D.C., are also taking the matter to court. California Attorney General Rob Bonta, in a press conference, called Trump’s order “a terrifying tone for his second term” and stated that he would challenge the order in court. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has also filed a separate lawsuit, declaring the order a repudiation of American values. This legal action highlights the contentious nature of the Executive Order and sets the stage for judicial review of the changes to birthright citizenship laws.
