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New Jersey v. President Trump (EO freeze, D. Mass., 2025)

No. 1:25-cv-10139 District · Active Active

Case Overview

A coalition of state and city attorneys general sued President Trump over the constitutionality of the order. The suit alleges the EO violates the 14th Amendment of the Constitution.


The Application

History

The state and city attorneys general allege the executive order violates the Citizenship Clause by limiting automatic citizenship to children of non-citizen parents. Resolution requires determining whether the executive order conflicts with the plain language of the 14th Amendment and whether any constitutional authority permits such limitations.

The Conclusion

The case is active before Judge Leo T. Sorokin in the District of Massachusetts, with the constitutionality of the birthright citizenship order currently under review.

CourtDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts
FiledJan 21, 2025
Judge Leo T. Sorokin
CL Statusactive
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Federal Court TMR-2b60f649 <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/trump-s-birthright-citizenship-order-faces-immediate-challenges">Birthright Citizenship</a> Jul 11, 2026
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