The War on Birthright Citizenship Has Only Just Begun
A legal challenge has been launched against a 2025 executive order by Donald Trump that restricts birthright citizenship to children of US citizens or green-card holders. The policy has created significant uncertainty for families of non-citizens, leading to lawsuits regarding the interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment.
Why it matters
The case represents a major constitutional battle over the definition of citizenship and the scope of executive power in immigration policy.
The conservative legal movement never considered Roe v. Wade to be the final word on abortion. It doesn’t consider Trump v. Barbara to be the final word on the Fourteenth Amendment.
The framing emphasizes the anxiety and legal vulnerability of immigrants, positioning the executive order as a controversial challenge to established constitutional rights.
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