“Denying citizenship to U.S.-born children is not only unconstitutional — it’s also a reckless and ruthless repudiation of American values. Birthright citizenship is part of what makes the United States the strong and dynamic nation that it is.
“This order seeks to repeat one of the gravest errors in American history, by creating a permanent subclass of people born in the U.S. who are denied full rights as Americans.
“We will not let this attack on newborns and future generations of Americans go unchallenged. The Trump administration’s overreach is so egregious that we are confident we will ultimately prevail.” – ACLU executive director Anthony D. Romero.
BREAKING: We’re suing the Trump administration for trying to end birthright citizenship – a foundational principle of US democracy guaranteed by the 14th Amendment.
If you’re born here, you are a citizen – period. No politician can decide who is American and who is not.
— ACLU of Maine (@ACLUMaine) January 21, 2025
The 14th Amendment guarantees the citizenship of all children born in the United States regardless of race, color, or ancestry. It was ratified in 1868, overturning the Dred Scott decision that denied Black Americans the rights and protections of U.S. citizenship.
— ACLU of Maine (@ACLUMaine) January 21, 2025
Read more about our lawsuit alongside @ACLU_NH, @ACLU_Mass, and others ⤵️ https://t.co/MPNOaA2Q2J
— ACLU of Maine (@ACLUMaine) January 21, 2025