Disappointment Over Supreme Court Ruling on Birthright Citizenship
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea J. Campbell expressed disappointment following the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling in a case concerning birthright citizenship. In a 6-3 decision, the Court favored the Trump administration but refrained from directly addressing the birthright issue, ruling instead that judges do not have the authority to issue nationwide injunctions. This ruling effectively limits the scope of legal challenges to Trump’s policies, suggesting that directives will only apply to plaintiffs involved in specific lawsuits.
Campbell remains optimistic about states’ ability to challenge Trump’s executive order, which seeks to deny citizenship to U.S.-born children of undocumented immigrants. "Trump cannot change the U.S. Constitution with the simple strike of a pen," she asserted, stressing that the 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to all born on U.S. soil. With over 150,000 U.S. births occurring annually under birthright provisions, Campbell reaffirmed her commitment alongside fellow Democratic attorneys general from Connecticut, New Jersey, California, and Washington.
She highlighted concerns about a fragmented legal landscape emerging from the ruling, stating, “Citizenship does not depend on whether a baby is born in New Hampshire or Massachusetts.” This comment reflects fears that individuals might face varying citizenship laws based on geographical location.
Immigrant rights groups and 22 states previously filed lawsuits against Trump’s order, leading to its blockage by several federal judges, including one in Boston. In response to the ruling, Trump celebrated it as a "GIANT WIN" on his social media platform, Truth Social. Despite the setback, Campbell and her allies remain determined to press forward in their legal efforts to defend birthright citizenship across the nation.
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