24 AGs Issue Joint Statement Opposing Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship

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Published April 1st, 2026

Detected April 2nd, 2026

Summary

Twenty-four state Attorneys General issued a joint statement opposing the Trump administration's executive order redefining birthright citizenship, characterizing it as unconstitutional. The AGs expressed optimism that the U.S. Supreme Court will uphold prior court rulings striking down the order in Trump v. Barbara. The statement was issued following oral arguments before the Supreme Court.

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The Attorneys General of 24 states and the District of Columbia filed a joint statement with the U.S. Supreme Court in Trump v. Barbara, challenging an executive order that sought to redefine birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment. The AGs assert the order violates the Constitution, federal statutes, and 150 years of established precedent. Multiple federal courts have already issued injunctions blocking the order.

Legal professionals and compliance teams should note this represents a coordinated state-level challenge to federal immigration policy. While the AGs' statement is non-binding, it signals continued legal resistance to the executive order if the Supreme Court upholds it. Immigration-related businesses and government contractors should monitor this case closely as it may affect citizenship documentation requirements.

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Joint Statement By 24 Attorneys General on Trump v. Barbara Oral Argument

For Immediate Release: April 1, 2026

Office of the Attorney General
– Jennifer Davenport, Attorney General

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“The President’s executive order redefining birthright citizenship violates our Constitution, federal statutes, and the rule that has governed our Nation for more than 150 years. We were proud to lead the fight against this unlawful order, and grateful for the injunctions we obtained that prevented this action from ever taking effect. We are optimistic the U.S. Supreme Court will agree with every judge to consider this executive order on the merits and hold that it violates this fundamental constitutional right.”

Attorney General Jennifer Davenport is joined in the statement by the attorneys general of Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawai’I, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia.