HERE'S an update from the ACLU on their argument to scotus in defense of the 14th Amendment, the Birthright Citizenship law, on 1APR26. A decision is expected in late June or early July.
"President Trump was sitting six feet away from me in the courtroom... and I dare say he got a good lesson in American constitutional law." |
 ACLU National Legal Director Cecillia Wang and ACLU Executive Director Anthony D. Romero exit the Supreme Court. On Wednesday, the ACLU went to the Supreme Court to defend babies born in the U.S.A. in our landmark case, Trump v. Barbara – challenging President Trump's attempt to overturn birthright citizenship. Outside the courtroom that day, our ACLU community showed up with us in force. Hundreds rallied at the Supreme Court steps in D.C. in person – while the names of over 315,000 people who signed our petition in support of birthright citizenship were proudly displayed in D.C. Lawyers, advocates, and impacted families spoke about the chaos and harm that this executive order would cause – and how critical it is that we all fight back. Together, we sent a message: the Constitution, not the president, decides who an American is. President Trump has targeted birthright citizenship from Day One – signing an executive order that threatens to create a permanent subclass of U.S.-born people with no legal status. Within two hours, the ACLU sued the Trump administration. Since then, we've won preliminary relief from the courts, blocking this illegal executive order from taking effect. The 14th Amendment is not up for debate, and we, the people, will not allow our constitutional rights to be stripped away.  Hundreds rallied outside the Supreme Court with signs in support, saying 'Protect birthright citizenship' and 'The 14th amendment speaks for itself.' This Wednesday made one thing certain: If President Trump wants to come for our fundamental rights, then supporters will turn out in waves to protect our Constitution and its core promise of birthright citizenship. Always, the ACLU will show up when our rights are threatened. We're glad we can count on you to fight alongside us. Together, The ACLU Team |
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