Summary

The ACLU filed a federal lawsuit challenging President Trump’s executive order to deny citizenship to children born in the U.S. if their parents are unlawfully present or have temporary legal status.

The order, set to take effect in 30 days, conflicts with the 14th Amendment, which guarantees birthright citizenship, upheld by the Supreme Court in 1898.

Critics argue the order creates a “subclass” of noncitizens, undermining fairness and equality.

The lawsuit seeks to block the order, which also directs agencies to stop issuing passports and recognizing affected children as citizens.

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    You can’t introduce contradictory laws and them de facto to effect.

    He is also not personally going to be doing any of this, which means others will, and will be subject to the courts if they break the law. There are still federal judges and courts in this country, regardless of what SCROTUS seems to think.

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      You can’t introduce contradictory laws and them de facto to effect.

      Laws, schmaws.

      He is also not personally going to be doing any of this, which means others will, and will be subject to the courts if they break the law.

      Trump pardoned 1500+ violent insurrectionists yesterday.

      There are still federal judges and courts in this country, regardless of what SCROTUS seems to think.

      Judge shop until you hit on another Aileen Cannon.

    • Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works
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      You can do whatever the fuck you want if you think you are in charge. Not saying there won’t be consequences but following laws hasn’t really been this dudes MO.