Birthright Citizenship

Supreme Court Rebuffs Trump Administration’s Attempt to End Birthright Citizenship 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated ruling today in Trump v. Barbara, rejecting the Trump Administration’s attempt to end birthright citizenship through executive order.  Karen Tumlin, Founder and Director of Justice Action Center, issued the following statement:  “Today’s decision makes clear what should never have been in question: presidents do not get to rewrite […]

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Today’s Birthright Citizenship Hearing Before SCOTUS is a Canary in the Coalmine for Our Democracy

WASHINGTON, DC – The Supreme Court heard oral arguments today in Trump v. Barbara, a case challenging the legality of the Trump Administration’s January 2025 executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship. More information about the lawsuit can be found here.  Karen Tumlin, Founder and Director of Justice Action Center, issued the following statement: “The

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SCOTUS To Review Trump’s Attempt to Rewrite the Constitution Through His Birthright Citizenship Order

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Supreme Court announced today it would review the legality of the Trump Administration’s January 2025 executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship, which has long been settled law in the United States.  Karen Tumlin, Founder and Director of Justice Action Center, issued the following statement: “No matter how many times he

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Supreme Court Limits Nationwide Injunctions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LOS ANGELES – In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court limited nationwide injunctions. The Supreme Court did not address the constitutionality of the birthright citizenship executive order, which every court that has, has found to be flagrantly unconstitutional. Instead, the Supreme Court used this case to limit the use of nationwide injunctions,

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Birthright Citizenship Case at SCOTUS is About Belonging as Much as Constitutionality

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in three consolidated cases today, each challenging the Trump administration’s attempt to terminate the constitutional right to birthright citizenship. Numerous other cases were filed across the country against this unlawful executive order (more information is available on our litigation tracker). Karen Tumlin, Founder

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