California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts has reaffirmed the nationwide scope of its preliminary injunction in a multistate lawsuit. The lawsuit challenges former President Trump’s executive order, which sought to end birthright citizenship.
The court’s decision stated that there was “no workable, narrower alternative to the injunction issued originally” that would provide full relief to the plaintiffs involved in this case.
Attorney General Bonta commented on the ruling, stating, “Today’s decision leaves in place a nationwide injunction in our lawsuit challenging the President’s executive order attempting to end the constitutional right to birthright citizenship while litigation continues.” He added, “It also reaffirms what we’ve argued from the start: Our states are harmed if those born in the United States are deprived of the right to citizenship. And it is unrealistic and infeasible to recognize the citizenship of those born in some states, but not others. We are pleased that the district court agreed. We will continue to fight to make sure this unconstitutional, anti-American executive order is blocked for good.”
A copy of the court’s decision is available for public access.
