Maryland joined nearly 20 states challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship.
The order “violates the constitutional rights to which all children born in the U.S. are entitled,” breaching the 14th Amendment and the Immigration and Nationality Act, per a release from state Attorney General Anthony Brown’s office.
According to the release, the states filed suit to request immediate relief to stop the order from taking effect.
Trump signed several executive orders during his first hours in office Monday introducing significant changes to U.S. immigration policy, including the order to end birthright citizenship for kids of undocumented immigrants.
“Birthright citizenship is a right enshrined in our Constitution,” Brown said in a written statement. “It is a reflection of our country’s ideals, a belief that every baby born on U.S. soil is a member of our great nation and deserves to play a part in its future. Ending birthright citizenship is un-American, and our Office will vigorously challenge this blatantly unconstitutional decision in court.”
The other states and jurisdictions joining the challenge are New Jersey, Massachusetts, California, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Michigan, Colorado, Delaware, Nevada, Hawaii, Maine, Minnesota, New Mexico, Vermont, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Washington D.C., and San Francisco.
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