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.

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    2 days ago

    I think it was an andrew callaghan interview where a trump supporter smirked and shrugged at trumps threats of mass deportations and just said ‘I’m birthright’

    Wonder if he’s still smirking and shrugging.

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      13 hours ago
      • Step 1: Reinterpret the 14th Amendment so tens of thousands of immigrants lose their citizenship
      • Step 2: Mass deportation
    • WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world
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      2 days ago

      Wonder if he’s still smirking and shrugging.

      Either way he’ll still blame “the left”. I guarantee it.