Trump Admin Sued Over Birthright Citizenship Executive Order
Summary
The Trump administration is facing a nationwide lawsuit against an executive order that tries to deny U.S. citizenship to some children born in the country, including those born via commercial surrogacy or to certain foreign government employees. The lawsuit argues this order breaks the Fourteenth Amendment, which guarantees citizenship to almost everyone born on U.S. soil.Key Facts
- The lawsuit was filed on September 28 in a Washington, D.C. federal court.
- President Trump's August 6 executive order directs agencies to not recognize citizenship for certain U.S.-born children if neither parent is a U.S. citizen.
- The order targets children of "alien enemies," foreign government employees, parents who pay for surrogacy, or commit fraud to get citizenship.
- The plaintiffs are three families affected by the order, seeking to block its enforcement nationwide.
- One plaintiff couple lives in D.C. on G-4 visas and works for international organizations.
- Another couple is from Australia and has children born in the U.S. through surrogacy, which the order could affect.
- The lawsuit claims this order violates the Constitution’s guarantee of birthright citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment.
- The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is representing the families and calls the order illegal.
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