The lawsuit also cites the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1958 decision in Trop v. Dulles, which held that revoking citizenship constitutes “the total destruction of the individual’s status in organized society” and is “a form of punishment more primitive than torture.”
Advocates Push Back
LCR Executive Director Iván Espinoza-Madrigal condemned the order as unconstitutional, emphasizing the need to uphold the principle of birthright citizenship.
“This executive order is a brutal and unconstitutional attempt to redefine what it means to be an American,” Espinoza-Madrigal said. “The Constitution is clear: birthplace, not parentage, determines citizenship in this country. This lawsuit is about ensuring that the fundamental rights guaranteed by our Constitution are upheld.”
A White House spokesperson did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
The plaintiffs are represented by Lawyers for Civil Rights. Counsel information for the federal government was not immediately available.
