How the modern Supreme Court might view the 14th Amendment and birthright citizenship
In the few days since he returned to the White House, President Donald Trump’s sweeping executive orders and mass pardons have shattered political and legal norms. But one order is in a category of its own.
A Line-by-Line Breakdown of Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Executive Order
“Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship”—better known as the birthright citizenship executive order —attempts to cancel the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution. Getting rid of constitutional amendments via executive order is new, and, for me at least, “the worst.”
22 states challenge Trump's executive order cutting birthright citizenship
President Trump's bid to cut off birthright citizenship is "flagrantly unlawful," attorneys for 18 states said in a lawsuit challenging the president's executive order.
What the 14th Amendment says about birthright citizenship
President Donald Trump is seeking to end birthright citizenship, a constitutional right enshrined in the 14th Amendment. We asked two experts in constitutional and immigration law to walk us through what the amendment says,
Trump signs executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship
The president issued several actions related to the border or immigration, including ramping up deportations and suspending refugee resettlement.
Trump signs executive order ending birthright citizenship, other immigration actions
Among executive orders signed by President Donald Trump at the Oval Office is one ending birthright citizenship.
Ford joins AGs from 17 states in suing Trump over birthright citizenship
The lawsuit challenges President Donald Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship, which they say violates the 14th Amendment.
'Beyond clear' 14th amendment protects birthright citizenship 'period': AG slams Trump
Dem Attorneys General from roughly two dozen states are suing to block President Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship. Connecticut Attorney General William Tong joins Ana Cabrera to react to Trump’s executive order,
States Sued to Stop Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
Attorneys general from 22 states sued President Trump today to block a new executive order he signed declaring that children born to undocumented immigrants would no longer be treated as citizens. The order would extend even to the children of some mothers who are in the country legally but temporarily,
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Where the Right-Wing Campaign Against Birthright Citizenship Comes From—and Why It’s Wrong
Let’s set aside for a moment the questions of the legality and constitutionality of Trump’s action and ask instead: Where did ...
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What is the 14th Amendment and how does it apply to birthright citizenship?
President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Monday evening targeting automatic citizenship for U.S.-born children of immigrants in the country illegally, contrary to the 14th Amendment.
Executive Orders Signed by Trump So Far: 2025 List
The 47th president of the United States signed multiple executive orders once he took office on January 20, 2025. See the ...
Donald Trump's targeting of the 14th Amendment would dramatically alter the landscape of our country
Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump holds the ...
People want to change the Constitution. What’s next?
The right and the left don’t agree on how they’d like to change the Constitution, but they do agree that changes need to be ...