• Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship faces legal challenges from 22 states, citing violations of the 14th Amendment.
• The order aims to deny citizenship to U.S.-born children of undocumented or temporary visa-holding parents, sparking concerns over potential harm to thousands of children.
• Federal court proceedings begin Thursday, with states pushing for a restraining order to block the policy before it takes effect.

President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship faces intense legal opposition, with 22 states joining the fight to block the controversial policy. The order, set to take effect next month, has sparked nationwide debate and could impact up to 150,000 U.S.-born children annually.

States File Lawsuit, Citing Constitutional Violations

Attorneys general from 18 states, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco filed a lawsuit on Tuesday, calling the order “unlawful” and a direct attack on the 14th Amendment. Four additional states later joined the case. The lawsuit argues that Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally rewrite constitutional principles, which grant citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil, regardless of their parents’ immigration status.

The states are urging a federal court to block the order before it goes into effect, citing the potential harm to thousands of children who could be rendered stateless. California Attorney General Rob Bonta stressed that the legal challenge aims to protect decades of progress in immigration and civil rights law.

Impact of the Executive Order

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The order directs federal agencies to deny citizenship to U.S.-born children if their parents are undocumented or on temporary visas. Critics argue this move would leave many children unable to access vital services such as education and health care. Nonprofit organizations and legal experts emphasize that such a change to the 14th Amendment requires Supreme Court interpretation, not an executive order.

Legal Battle Heads to Federal Court

Judge John Coughenour, a Reagan appointee, will hear arguments on Thursday as states push for a temporary restraining order to stop the policy. New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin condemned the policy, stating, “Birthright citizenship has been a cornerstone of justice for over 150 years.” New York Attorney General Letitia James added, “This is an attack on the bedrock principles of our nation.”

What’s Next?

The heated legal battle underscores the divisive immigration policies of Trump’s administration. With constitutional principles at stake, all eyes are on federal court proceedings.

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