Summary
The ACLU filed a federal lawsuit challenging President Trump’s executive order to deny citizenship to children born in the U.S. if their parents are unlawfully present or have temporary legal status.
The order, set to take effect in 30 days, conflicts with the 14th Amendment, which guarantees birthright citizenship, upheld by the Supreme Court in 1898.
Critics argue the order creates a “subclass” of noncitizens, undermining fairness and equality.
The lawsuit seeks to block the order, which also directs agencies to stop issuing passports and recognizing affected children as citizens.
That might even be a tough sell to this SCOTUS. It’s going to be awfully hard to argue that people physically present in the United States aren’t subject to its laws.
You’re making the mistake of thinking they have to argue in good faith. Corporations are people and presidents are kings now, so all bets are off.
Not all presidents, just… One.