Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship
Attempts to end birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to parents who are unlawfully present or on temporary visas. Directly challenges the prevailing interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment and the Supreme Court's 1898 ruling in *United States v. Wong Kim Ark*. Status: Blocked everywhere on the merits. The administration won the procedural fight over universal injunctions but faces near-certain loss on the constitutional question.
Section by Section
What each section does, and how they differ.
Reinterprets birthright citizenship to exclude children born in the U.S. when the mother was unlawfully present or temporarily present (on a visa) and the father was not a citizen or lawful permanent resident.
Directs that no federal agency recognize citizenship for persons born in the U.S. when mother was unlawfully or temporarily present and father was not a citizen or LPR, effective 30 days after order.
Requires State, DOJ, DHS, and Social Security to ensure regulations align with the order and issue public guidance within 30 days on implementation.
Defines mother as the immediate female biological progenitor and father as the immediate male biological progenitor.
Standard boilerplate: preserves existing agency authority, conditions the order on appropriations, and creates no enforceable private rights.
Linked Court Cases (10)
***New Jersey v. Trump***, No. 25-cv-10139 (D. Mass.) -- Eighteen-state coalition; Judge Sorokin issued a nationwide preliminary injunction Feb. 13, 2025.
***CASA v. Trump***, No. 25-cv-00201 (D. Md.) -- Judge Boardman blocked the EO; 4th Circuit affirmed.
***Washington v. Trump***, No. 25-cv-00127 (W.D. Wash.) -- Judge Coughenour issued the first injunction; 9th Circuit affirmed.
***Trump v. CASA*** (consolidated), No. 24A884 (U.S., decided June 27, 2025) -- The Supreme Court's most consequential procedural ruling of the term. Did not rule on the merits but held 6-3 that lower courts may not issue "universal" or "nationwide" injunctions. Jackson dissent.
***Trump v. Barbara*** (U.S., argued April 1, 2026) -- The merits case. Decision pending.
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Litigation Summary
***New Jersey v. Trump***, No. 25-cv-10139 (D. Mass.) -- Eighteen-state coalition; Judge Sorokin issued a nationwide preliminary injunction Feb. 13, 2025.; ***CASA v. Trump***, No. 25-cv-00201 (D. Md.) -- Judge Boardman blocked the EO; 4th Circuit affirmed.; ***Washington v. Trump***, No. 25-cv-00127 (W.D. Wash.) -- Judge Coughenour issued the first injunction; 9th Circuit affirmed.; ***Trump v. CASA*** (consolidated), No. 24A884 (U.S., decided June 27, 2025) -- The Supreme Court's most consequential procedural ruling of the term. Did not rule on the merits but held 6-3 that lower courts may not issue "universal" or "nationwide" injunctions. Jackson dissent.; ***Trump v. Barbara*** (U.S., argued April 1, 2026) -- The merits case. Decision pending.