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.
Linked Court Cases (5)
***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.
Video coverage***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., decided June 30, 2026) -- Roberts majority (5-4) struck down EO 14160 as unconstitutional. Children born in the United States to parents unlawfully or temporarily present are citizens under the Fourteenth Amendment's Citizenship Clause. EO 14160 is void.
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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., decided June 30, 2026) -- Roberts majority (5-4) struck down EO 14160. The Fourteenth Amendment's Citizenship Clause guarantees birthright citizenship to children born to parents unlawfully or temporarily present. EO 14160 is unconstitutional and void.