Community Explainer on Birthright Citizenship Executive Order
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Update as of 02/05/2025: A federal judge in Maryland issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against President Trump’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship.
The New Americans Campaign has created a Community Explainer regarding the recent executive order, “Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship,” signed by President Trump on January 20, 2025. This order aims to deny federal documents recognizing U.S. citizenship (such as social security cards and U.S. passports) to children born in the United States to certain noncitizen parents. The order is set to take effect on February 18, 2025, and is not retroactive.
While this attempt to end birthright citizenship is widely viewed as unconstitutional and likely to fail, it has already created significant fear and confusion within immigrant communities.
We encourage you to monitor the news closely as the situation continues to evolve. NAC is committed to providing timely updates as we work to keep up with this rapidly developing issue.
The Community Explainer: Birthright Citizenship covers additional details, including the scope of the order, who is affected, and steps to prepare while legal challenges proceed. We hope this content is useful to you and your community, but please note that developments can change quickly.