Joint Statement from Tri-Caucus Chairs on Supreme Court’s Ruling Upholding Birthright Citizenship

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus—Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY-09), and Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13)—released the following joint statement on the Supreme Court ruling that the Trump administration’s Executive Order to limit birthright citizenship is unconstitutional in Trump v. Barbara:  

“Today’s decision affirms a fundamental constitutional principle that has defined our nation for generations: every child born in the United States is a citizen of the United States. 

“This promise was established by the Fourteenth Amendment, affirmed by the Supreme Court in the 1898 case United States v. Wong Kim Ark, and codified into federal law. While President Trump believes he is above the law, today’s ruling serves as a reminder that he cannot override the Constitution or deny people the rights it guarantees with a stroke of a pen. His effort to end birthright citizenship and redefine who gets to be an American has failed.   

“As we approach the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding, we stand united in rejecting Trump’s dangerous and exclusionary vision of America. We are American, we belong here, and we will continue to defend birthright citizenship for generations to come.” 

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