Breaking news: 18 states sue to stop Trump’s birthright citizenship order
Trump’s order refuses to recognize U.S.-born children of unauthorized immigrants as citizens.
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Jan. 21, 2025, 1:39 p.m. ET

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18 States Sue to Stop Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order

The lawsuit against President Trump’s order, which seeks to deny citizenship to babies born to unauthorized immigrants in the United States, is the opening salvo in what promises to be a long-running legal fight.

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