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Washington Post
7 days ago
- General
- Washington Post
In defense of nationwide injunctions
In the lawsuit that seeks to stop President Donald Trump from ending birthright citizenship, the White House has made an audacious request: It wants the Supreme Court to weaken its own branch of government to give the president the authority to carry out his agenda ― as though the problem this republic faces is an executive with too little power.
Fox News
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Upending US birthright citizenship would have drastic negative impact, defenders warn
The Supreme Court heard a case this month centered on President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to end so-called birthright citizenship, in one of the most closely watched and potentially impactful cases heard by the court in recent years. Though the case itself was used largely as a means of challenging lower court powers to issue so-called universal or nationwide injunctions, justices on the high court did inquire about the merits of the order itself, "Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship," which Trump signed on the first day of his second White House term. The order, which was slated to take force Feb. 20, directed all U.S. agencies to stop issuing citizenship documents to children born to illegal immigrants or children born to mothers living in the country on a temporary visa, if the father is not a permanent resident or U.S. citizen. Despite the Supreme Court's focus on universal injunctions in hearing the case, deep and unyielding concerns persist about Trump's attempt to undo more than 100 years of legal precedent. The ACLU included in its lawsuit the story of one couple from Indonesia but living in New Hampshire whom they said would be affected by the order. "They arrived in 2023, applied for asylum, and their application awaits review," ACLU attorneys said of the couple. "The mom-to-be is in her third trimester. "Under this executive order, their baby would be considered an undocumented noncitizen and could be denied basic health care and nutrition, putting the newborn at grave risk at such a vulnerable stage of life," they added. And such problems would persist throughout their lives, lawyers for the group noted. These persons would not be able to obtain necessary identification, such as drivers' licenses, and would not be able to vote, hold some jobs or serve on juries. Though Trump had spoken in detail in his first term and on the campaign trail about wanting to end birthright citizenship, his executive order sent shockwaves through the nation. It was met by a wave of lawsuits from Democrat-led states and immigrants' rights groups. One lawsuit, brought by 18 Democratic attorneys general, warned that ending birthright citizenship would strip hundreds of thousands of U.S.-born children of their citizenship as the result of a circumstance completely outside a child's control. Statistics also bear this out. Roughly 150,000 children are born annually in the U.S. to parents of noncitizens. If the order were to take force as Trump envisioned, experts warned the impact would be catastrophic. "President Trump's attempt to unilaterally end birthright citizenship is a flagrant violation of our Constitution," New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin, who joined 17 other Democrat-led states in suing to block the order, said earlier this year. "For more than 150 years, our country has followed the same basic rule: Babies who are born in this country are American citizens," Platkin added. More than 22 U.S. states and immigrants' rights groups sued the Trump administration to block the change to birthright citizenship prior to the Supreme Court's decision to take up the case, arguing in court filings that the executive order is both unconstitutional and "unprecedented." To date, no court has sided with the Trump administration in upholding the executive order.
CBC
24-05-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Trump vs the courts + Turmoil at Harvard
As the Trump administration moves to end birthright citizenship, About That host Andrew Chang joins The National to explain how the case highlights a power struggle between the president and federal judges. Plus, Canadians at Harvard discuss the repercussions of a potential ban on international students.
South China Morning Post
23-05-2025
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
His Chinese-American ancestor defined birthright citizenship. Now he fights to preserve it
Few Americans knew of Norman Wong, a 75-year-old retired carpenter living quietly in Brentwood, California, until a presidential executive order transformed him into an unlikely symbol of a new national battle over a core constitutional issue: who is an American? His face has appeared across major American news organizations in recent days. When the South China Morning Post interviewed Wong via video, a television crew was en route to his home, and a calendar in the background overflowed with interview requests. With a sheepish grin, Wong admitted he sometimes confused journalists' names with their media outlets. Amid the whirlwind of attention, Wong has resolved to remain a counterpoint to US President Donald Trump's order restricting birthright citizenship, a controversial proclamation now before the Supreme Court. 'This is the battle for, in a sense, the soul of America,' he said. 06:19 Chinese-American descendant of US citizenship rights fighter defends birthright citizenship Chinese-American descendant of US citizenship rights fighter defends birthright citizenship Though he is not part of any of the legal challenges to Trump's order, Wong has become a vocal defender and a living testament of the legacy of his great-grandfather, Wong Kim Ark, whose 1898 Supreme Court victory – in the face of discriminatory laws targeting Chinese immigrants – confirmed a cornerstone of American citizenship law: anyone born on US soil is a citizen. As a result of the landmark case, Wong's family and millions of other children from immigrant households over the decades since have become US citizens.
South China Morning Post
23-05-2025
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
His Chinese-American ancestor fought to enshrine birthright citizenship. Now he fights to preserve it
Few Americans knew of Norman Wong, a 75-year-old retired carpenter living quietly in Brentwood, California, until a presidential executive order transformed him into an unlikely symbol of a new national battle over a core constitutional issue: who is an American? His face has appeared across major American news organizations in recent days. When the South China Morning Post interviewed Wong via video, a television crew was en route to his home, and a calendar in the background overflowed with interview requests. With a sheepish grin, Wong admitted he sometimes confused journalists' names with their media outlets. Amid the whirlwind of attention, Wong has resolved to remain a counterpoint to US President Donald Trump's order restricting birthright citizenship, a controversial proclamation now before the Supreme Court. 'This is the battle for, in a sense, the soul of America,' he said. Though he is not part of any of the legal challenges to Trump's order, Wong has become the a vocal defender and a living testament of the legacy of his great-grandfather, Wong Kim Ark, whose 1898 Supreme Court victory – in the face of discriminatory laws targeting Chinese immigrants – confirmed a cornerstone of American citizenship law: anyone born on US soil is a citizen. Norman Wong, holding a plaque commemorating his great-grandfather Wong Kim Ark, whose landmark 1898 US Supreme Court case confirmed that anyone born in the United States is a citizen. Photo: Chinese for Affirmative Action As a result of the landmark case, Wong's family, and millions of other children from immigrant households over the decades since have become US citizens.
