Defending Birthright Citizenship at the Supreme Court

We're suing the Trump administration for trying to end birthright citizenship, a core American principle that is outlined in the plain language of the 14th Amendment. The case was argued at the U.S. Supreme Court on April 1, 2026.

Birthright citizenship has been the law of the land since the 14th Amendment was enacted in 1868. It is a core reason that the United States has been seen for generations as a beacon of freedom and opportunity around the world. Successive waves of immigrants have shaped and reshaped every aspect of our society and culture, from the food we eat and the music we listen to, to our regional accents and religious practices. As Americans, we are bound by our values and commitment to a pluralistic, free society – not by our family heritage.

This kind of government-engineered exclusion is both unconstitutional and morally indefensible.

Just hours after President Trump took the oath of office, we filed a lawsuit challenging his executive order attempting to ban birthright citizenship. Multiple federal courts acted swiftly to block the order, finding that it violates the plain language of the 14th Amendment, congressional intent, and over a century of Supreme Court precedent.

In June 2025, the Supreme Court limited the options available for our initial case to apply nationwide, so we immediately filed a nationwide class action lawsuit called Barbara v. Trump. The president appealed to the Supreme Court, and the case was argued on April 1, 2026.