Trump’s Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship Faces Legal Challenges

The controversial order seeks to end automatic citizenship for children born to noncitizens, sparking lawsuits and constitutional scrutiny.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on January 20, 2025, to end automatic birthright citizenship for children born to noncitizens, effective February 19.
The order has been met with immediate legal challenges, including lawsuits from 23 state attorneys general, arguing it is unconstitutional under the 14th Amendment.
The 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S., but the Trump administration contends this does not apply universally to children of noncitizens.
A federal judge in Seattle has temporarily blocked the order, calling it 'blatantly unconstitutional,' with the case likely to reach the Supreme Court for a final decision.
Legal experts note the order could set a precedent for revisiting long-standing interpretations of birthright citizenship, potentially influencing future legislative or constitutional efforts.