Birthright Citizenship
10 proceedings tracked · Active
President Trump's January 20, 2025 executive order sought to redefine birthright citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment, claiming children born to parents who are not lawful permanent residents or citizens do not acquire citizenship at birth. Federal courts across multiple circuits have blocked the order, with judges finding it almost certainly unconstitutional under the Supreme Court's 1898 ruling in United States v. Wong Kim Ark. The cases implicate the threshold question of whether a single district court can issue a universal injunction binding the government nationwide.
Birthright Citizenship
Case No. 1:25-cv-10135
First Circuit challenge before Judge Sorokin filed the same day as the executive order, seeking a temporary restraining order blocking the citizenship redefinition.
Birthright Citizenship
Case No. 1:25-cv-00038
New Hampshire district court challenge arguing the citizenship executive order violates the Fourteenth Amendment's plain text and longstanding Supreme Court precedent.
Birthright Citizenship
Case No. 8:25-cv-00201
Fourth Circuit challenge before Judge Boardman in the District of Maryland seeking a preliminary injunction against enforcement of the birthright citizenship order.
Birthright Citizenship
Case No. 1:25-cv-10139
Second Massachusetts challenge before Judge Sorokin raising identical constitutional claims on behalf of additional plaintiff organizations.
Birthright Citizenship
Case No. 2:25-cv-00127
Western District of Washington challenge before Judge Coughenour, who issued one of the first nationwide injunctions blocking the citizenship executive order.
Birthright Citizenship
Case No. 2:25-cv-00163
Companion Ninth Circuit proceeding before Judge Coughenour that generated an early decided ruling on the scope of universal injunctive relief.
Birthright Citizenship
Case No. 1:25-cv-00287
D.C. district court challenge before Judge Kelly asserting the birthright citizenship order conflicts with the Fourteenth Amendment and Wong Kim Ark.
Birthright Citizenship
Case No. 5:25-cv-00981
Northern District of California challenge before Judge Lee brought by immigrant rights organizations on behalf of affected expectant mothers.
Birthright Citizenship
Case No. 1:25-cv-01309
Southern District of New York challenge before Judge Garnett seeking declaratory and injunctive relief against the birthright citizenship redefinition.
Birthright Citizenship
Case No. 1:25-cv-00244
Later-filed challenge to the citizenship order raising supplemental claims as the universal-injunction question was briefed before the Supreme Court.