WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rob Menendez today released the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States upheld birthright citizenship in response to President Trump’s unconstitutional attempt to end it:
“Today’s Supreme Court decision made clear what we have always known: birthright citizenship is a constitutional guarantee, and no President can change that with the stroke of a pen.
“I was proud to stand with my Democratic colleagues to defend this fundamental right, and I am especially proud that New Jersey helped lead the fight to protect it.
“Birthright citizenship remains the law of the land. Even in the face of the Trump Administration’s attacks, the promise of America endures – and we will keep fighting to protect the values, rights, and communities that make our nation strong.”
Since coming to Congress, Rob Menendez has been a leader on fighting for immigrant rights. Congressman Menendez filed an amicus brief in support of upholding birthright citizenship and has repeatedly called out the Trump Administration for attempting to terminate it. He is a member of the Democratic Litigation and Response Task Force, which was formed to oppose the Trump Administration’s illegal actions.
