Challenge to Trump’s birthright citizenship order faces first major legal test after Supreme Court ruling
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Judge Blocks Trump Birthright Order via Class Action
Above: Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) arrives as demonstrators over President Donald Trump's birthright citizenship order gather outside the U.S. Supreme Court on May 15, 2025. Image copyright: Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg/Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
President Trump's executive order is a necessary step to stop the exploitation of American citizenship and restore the 14th Amendment’s original intent. The 14th Amendment's "subject to the jurisdiction thereof" clause was always meant to exclude children born to parents who are not fully under U.S. jurisdiction, such as those unlawfully present. Birth tourism and anchor baby schemes create perverse incentives for illegal immigration, turning U.S. citizenship into a commodity that undermines national sovereignty. Despite this judge's block, the fight must continue to defend our laws, borders, and national identity.
Democratic narrative
Trump's executive order is a blatant overreach that seeks to subvert the Constitution's guarantee of birthright citizenship, a cornerstone of American equality. The 14th Amendment explicitly grants citizenship to all children born on U.S. soil, regardless of their parents' status. The courts have rightly blocked this unlawful attempt to rewrite over 150 years of legal precedent. By undermining birthright citizenship, the Trump administration risks creating chaos and dividing American families. The rule of law must prevail.