Nationwide injunction upheld for birthright citizenship

Submitted by the Washington State Office of Attorney General Nick Brown.

Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following statement on Wednesday, July 23:

“The Ninth Circuit affirms our nationwide injunction in birthright citizenship. The court agrees that the president cannot redefine what it means to be American with the stroke of a pen. He cannot strip away the rights, liberties, and protections of children born in our country. This lawsuit was the first case I brought as Attorney General, and I am proud that courts at every level agree with us.”