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Mothers Challenge Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order in Court

7/7/2025

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Two determined mothers, alongside various nonprofits, are standing up against President Trump's Executive Order 14160, which threatens birthright citizenship for children of undocumented mothers. They assert this move undermines the Fourteenth Amendment. Complicating their fight, a recent Supreme Court ruling limits federal judges' ability to issue nationwide injunctions, hindering states like Illinois in their legal battles.

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Story summary

Two determined mothers, alongside various nonprofits, are standing up against President Trump's Executive Order 14160, which threatens birthright citizenship for children of undocumented mothers. They assert this move undermines the Fourteenth Amendment. Complicating their fight, a recent Supreme Court ruling limits federal judges' ability to issue nationwide injunctions, hindering states like Illinois in their legal battles.