No President Can Rewrite the Constitution – Birthright Citizenship is Upheld by the United States Supreme Court

No President Can Rewrite the Constitution – Birthright Citizenship is Upheld by the United States Supreme Court

Connecticut — Today, the United States Supreme Court issued its ruling in Trump v. Barbara, protecting the 14th Amendment and affirming the basic principle that a President cannot rewrite the Constitution with the stroke of a pen. In 2025, President Trump signed an executive order seeking to strip certain babies born in the United States of their U.S. citizenship, raising alarm among families and communities across the country that the federal government would create a second class of Americans and undermine a constitutional right that has existed for generations.

In response, Make the Road Connecticut reaffirmed its commitment to defending immigrant and working-class communities and ensuring that all families are treated with dignity and respect. Wendy Cardenas, Executive Director of Make the Road Connecticut, issued the following statement on behalf of the organization’s thousands of members:

“Today, we celebrate the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the 14th Amendment and reject yet another attempt by the Trump administration to attack immigrant communities and undermine our Constitution.

National Immigrants Rights Group Reacts to Birthright Citizenship Being Upheld by the United States Supreme Court

No one should have to prove they belong in the country where they were born. This executive order would have created fear and uncertainty for families across Connecticut and set a dangerous precedent by allowing politicians to decide who is ‘American enough’ to deserve rights and protections.

Birthright citizenship is a fundamental promise of our democracy. Immigrants are workers, entrepreneurs, caregivers, taxpayers, healthcare workers, and small business owners who strengthen Connecticut every day. Protecting birthright citizenship helps ensure that families can build stable lives, contribute to their communities, and invest in our shared future.

While we welcome today’s decision, our commitment remains unchanged: we will continue fighting for the dignity, rights, and respect that every immigrant family deserves.”

Make the Road CT (MRCT) is an intergenerational member-led community organization working to build power in immigrant, Latinx, and working-class communities in Connecticut.

www.maketheroadct.org