During his first few days in office, President Donald Trump has already been hit with multiple lawsuits from twenty-two states against his executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship in the United States. Signed on Monday night, Trump’s new executive order directs federal agencies to refuse to recognize the U.S. citizenship of U.S.-born children to mothers who are undocumented or on temporary visas if the father does not have a green card or U.S. citizenship.
Once enacted in 30 days, this order will impact hundreds of thousands of American-born children by denying them citizenship due to their parents’ status in the U.S.
Children at Risk for Deportation
Immigrant rights activists have raised the alarm over the executive order, claiming that it violates the Constitution’s 14th Amendment and century-old federal laws. The lawsuit filed against the Trump administration states that around 150,000 children are born each year in the U.S. who are vulnerable to the executive order that can make them “deportable and stateless.”
As the country braces for new immigration policies that the Trump administration will roll out, it is important to stay prepared for changes and connect with an experienced immigration attorney as soon as you can.
Reeves Immigration Law Group Fights to Keep Families Together
Reeves Immigration Law Group has over 40 years of experience handling asylum applications and defending against deportation and removal. The firm’s team of immigration lawyers work relentlessly to keep families together and provide optimal results.
Our law firm prioritizes the immigrant community and will do everything in its power to protect these populations.
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