Jan 29, 2025 - News
Mapped: States suing for birthright citizenship
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Every state with a Democratic attorney general has sued the Trump administration to block an executive order seeking to undermine the birthright citizenship protections guaranteed by the Constitution.
Catch up quick: Trump's order would end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to noncitizen parents and unauthorized immigrants.
- The order also applies to parents who are in the country legally but temporarily, like foreign students, workers or tourists.
State of play: A federal judge temporarily blocked the order last week, calling it "blatantly unconstitutional."
- The temporary restraining order is in effect for 14 days, the judge said.