New Jersey Attorney general challenges presidential executive order on birthright citizenship before Supreme Court

Joint statement from 24 states backs legal fight over constitutional protections

Trenton, NJ– A coalition of 24 state attorneys general is pressing its case against a presidential executive order redefining birthright citizenship, as the issue moves before the U.S. Supreme Court. The group argues the policy conflicts with long-standing constitutional guarantees and federal law, marking a high-stakes legal clash with nationwide implications.

The statement, released Wednesday by New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport, outlines the coalition’s position ahead of oral arguments in Trump v. Bar...