Democratic lawmakers from several congressional caucuses welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, calling the ruling a reaffirmation of constitutional protections under the Fourteenth Amendment.
Leaders of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), and the New Democrat Coalition addressed reporters following the ruling, describing it as a victory for the Constitution while warning that efforts to challenge immigration-related rights are likely to continue.
The Supreme Court ruled in Trump v. Barbara that Trump’s executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship is unconstitutional, reaffirming that individuals born on U.S. soil are entitled to U.S. citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment.
Rep. Grace Meng, chair of CAPAC, said the ruling protects a constitutional principle that has shaped generations of immigrant families.
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“The Supreme Court upheld the promise of birthright citizenship, which was established more than 150 years ago by the Fourteenth Amendment and affirmed in the landmark case United States v. Wong Kim Ark. It is how I, the daughter of immigrants, could become a citizen by birthright and serve in the halls of Congress. It is how millions of Asian Americans, 65 percent of whom are foreign born—more than any other ethnic group—could pursue the American dream. And no wannabe king will ever take that away from us,” Meng said.
Meng also addressed President Trump directly: “You may believe you are above the law. You are not. You may try to divide Americans based on race, religion, or their country of origin, and you will fail. You may try to redefine what it means to be an American, and you will fail. We are American. We belong here. And no wannabe king will ever take that away from us.”
Rep. Adriano Espaillat, chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, said the court had rejected what he described as an attempt to overturn a well-established constitutional guarantee.
“Trump tried to erase one of our nation’s clearest constitutional guarantees and he failed. As MAGA extremists push a dangerous and divisive vision rooted in fear and exclusion, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus stands united to defend our Constitution, protect our freedoms, and fight to ensure every child has the opportunity to achieve the American dream.”
Espaillat added, “What you see behind this podium is uh the faces of America. The different faces of the tapestry that is called the United States of America.”
He also stated, “no president has the power no president has the power to decide who an American is. The constitution states it and it does it in a very transparent and clear way.”
Rep. Troy Carter, the first vice chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, said the Fourteenth Amendment was originally adopted during Reconstruction to safeguard the citizenship of formerly enslaved Americans and argued that the ruling preserves that historical purpose.
“The Fourteenth Amendment was written into the Constitution during Reconstruction to ensure that no one could deny or question the citizenship of formerly enslaved Americans because of their race. While this shameful effort has failed, we’re under no illusion that Donald Trump and his allies will stop attacking our fundamental freedoms, our diversity, and the constitutional rights of the American people. We know what we’re up against, and House Democrats are not backing down.”
Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Greg Casar said the decision reinforces that citizenship cannot be determined by a president.
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“No matter your parent’s birthplace or language or creed, citizenship is a birthright in this country. No one is born a second-class citizen, and no president gets to pick who is and is not American. As we breathe a sigh of relief, we also recommit ourselves to the fight to protect the rights of all citizens by reining in this hyperpartisan Supreme Court. It’s time to have a Supreme Court that is for the people, and not just for their big donors.”
Rep. Derek Tran, speaking on behalf of the New Democrat Coalition, reflected on his own family’s immigration story while urging lawmakers to continue defending constitutional protections.
“I was born in the United States the year that my refugee parents were admitted to this great country. It was because America welcomed my refugee parents that I was able to join the Army, start my own business, and now represent California in Congress. My story is not unique—almost every American can trace their family history through the story of immigration. And we cannot let up this fight to protect our fundamental rights.”
However, Trump doesn’t appear to be deterred by the ruling as he took to social media to urge Congress to end birthright citizenship through legislation. In a post on Truth Social, he wrote “The Supreme Court upheld Birthright Citizenship, which is too bad for our Country but we can easily make it up in Congress through Legislation, with the support of the President, that has now been determined during this process […] no long and unwieldy Constitutional Amendment is necessary. Congress should start TODAY to work on ending expensive and unfair to our Country, Birthright Citizenship. They will have my Complete and Total Support!”