Community Explainer on Birthright Citizenship Executive Order
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Update as of 1/23/2025: A federal judge in Seattle blocked the administration from implementing this executive order for 14 days.
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 to children born in the U.S. who do not have at least one U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident biological parent. The order is set to take effect on February 18, 2025.
We want to emphasize that this executive order is widely regarded as unconstitutional, and legal experts are confident that it will not withstand judicial scrutiny. Several lawsuits have already been filed, and we are confident that an injunction will halt its implementation.
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.