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Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order Sparks 22-State Legal War

5/27/2025

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President Trump's executive order to abolish birthright citizenship has ignited a fierce legal battle, with 22 states and immigrant rights groups filing lawsuits. As the Supreme Court weighs the implications, critics warn that this move could strip citizenship from 150,000 U.S.-born children each year, raising profound constitutional concerns.

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President Trump's executive order to abolish birthright citizenship has ignited a fierce legal battle, with 22 states and immigrant rights groups filing lawsuits. As the Supreme Court weighs the implications, critics warn that this move could strip citizenship from 150,000 U.S.-born children each year, raising profound constitutional concerns.