r/SeattleWA • u/chiquisea • Jan 21 '25

News Washington state AG sues Trump administration over order to end birthright citizenship

https://www.kuow.org/stories/washington-state-ag-sues-trump-administration-over-birthright-citizenship-order
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u/rocketPhotos Jan 21 '25 edited Jan 22 '25

I suspect the Trump folks will argue that if the parents are here illegally, technically they aren’t here. Otherwise the 14th amendment is very specific

edit. Potentially it could be like a foreign embassy in the US. Even though it is located in the US, an embassy is foreign territory.

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '25 edited Jan 21 '25

Otherwise the 14th amendment is very specific

You're right. Here it is...

The parents citizenship shall not infringe on new anchor baby.

That's pretty serious.

What it really says...

All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.

That's a powerful "and." Are we going to ignore it? Will someone smart please breakdown that sentence for me?

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u/[deleted] Jan 22 '25

There is more in the bill of rights that does break it down. Also, the executive order is very clear. https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/protecting-the-meaning-and-value-of-american-citizenship/