#birthright citizenship

[lore-gore]

Hey so apparently the Trump administration is trying to include Natives in his unconstitutional birthright citizenship end order. They haven't been non citizens since 1924. He trying to fucking reverse the Snyder Act.

A lot, if not all, of his plans impact natives in some way. Remember to keep advocating for native rights.

[rorygilmre]

by the way, the ACLU has already filed a lawsuit against the executive order trump signed yesterday to eliminate birthright citizenship. this means we already have a challenge for the courts and it will inevitably make it up to the supreme court because it is a constitutional issue. you can read the full court filing here.

[saywhat-politics]

A judge has temporarily blocked President Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship.

Judge Coughenour, a Reagan appointee, said:

“I've been on the bench for over four decades. I can’t remember another case where the question presented is as clear as this one. This is a blatantly unconstitutional order.”

[luckystarchild]

US District Court Judge John Coughenour is a goddamn hero.

He issued a nationwide injunction today protecting birthright citizenship.

“It has become ever more apparent that to our president the rule of law is but an impediment to his policy goals,” Coughenour said Thursday. “In this courtroom, and under my watch, the rule of law is a bright beacon which I intend to follow.”

[theivorybilledwoodpecker]

The Trump administration is saying Native Americans are not entitled to birthright citizenship.

[liberalsarecool]

Republicans can not live by, nor defend, the Constitution, so they will try to negate the founding document in favor of fascism.

The 'enemy within' is a Republican projection.

[socialjusticeinamerica]

[marta-bee]

I don't know that letter I signed yesterday had even the smallest part in the decision of NC to join up with this action. But I'm going to pretend like it does because it makes me feel good and more eager to find other ways I can take action. Proud to be a Tarheel just now!

[justinspoliticalcorner]

Shondiin Silversmith at Arizona Mirror:

As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement intensifies its efforts to apprehend and deport undocumented immigrants throughout the country, concern is rising among Indigenous communities residing in urban areas about reports of Indigenous people being detained in the Valley. Since President Donald Trump issued his executive order for an increase in ICE raids, Navajo tribal leaders have received alarming reports that their tribal members are being detained, heightening uncertainties over the implications these actions have for their communities and the safety of their people. “We now know that Navajo people and enrolled members of other tribes are being detained in Phoenix and other cities by ICE,” Navajo Nation Council Speaker Crystalyne Curley said during a committee meeting on Thursday. “The reports that we have received indicate that we need to coordinate an operation or some type of response to help our enrolled tribal members here on the Navajo Nation.” On Thursday, Navajo tribal leaders reported that they have received calls and text messages from Navajo people living in urban areas who have been stopped, questioned or detained by ICE. Those reports sparked outrage among Navajo Nation Council members and prompted a detailed discussion of the topic during a Naabik’íyáti’ Committee meeting. “These raids have sparked significant fear, especially among tribal members in urban areas who face challenges with documentation,” the Navajo Nation Council said in a press release. A verified number of the Navajo people who have been detained was not shared during the committee meeting.  State Sen. Theresa Hatathlie joined the committee meeting virtually and shared her report and concerns in Navajo. Hatathlie represents the Legislative District 6, which encompasses the Navajo Nation. 

[...] “Despite possessing Certificates of Indian Blood (CIBs) and state-issued IDs, several individuals have been detained or questioned by ICE agents who do not recognize these documents as valid proof of citizenship,” the Navajo Nation Council stated in a press release. Curley called for immediate assistance from Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren. “Our people are reaching out to us directly, and their needs are urgent,” Curley said. “We must act swiftly to ensure their safety and well-being.” She said that the Navajo people depend on the tribe for solutions and that Nygren’s response to the issue has been insufficient.  “We need clear records and tracking systems to understand the scope of these issues,” Curley said. “We cannot wait for another incident. We need emergency protocols now.” 

[...] The committee also stressed the need for collaboration with state and federal governments, as well as other tribal nations, to address the broader implications of these raids. Plans include a toll-free hotline, community outreach to educate citizens on their rights and legal support for those affected by ICE actions.

Saddening to see Diné (Navajo) people being detained in ICE sweeps.

[starkwlkr]

Elon Musk doing a n*zi salute, Trump declaring he will change the Gulf Of Mexico to the Gulf Of America, ending birthright citizenship, ICE raids starting.

Birthright citizenship is protected under the U.S constitution. This is a slap in the face to all the hardworking immigrants who come to America for a better life for them and their families.

As of now, I’ve seen videos and posts that ICE will begin raids in Chicago. To all my immigrant friends in Chicago, stay safe and know that you have rights in this country.

I’m scared for these next four years. I’m scared for friends and family, for the people of color, for the LGBTQ community, for the future.

To the Latinos for trump people, remember that you voted for this. You vote will cause so much damage to families. I don’t support all Latinos, some of you are insufferable.

I know I have made several posts about politics, but you have to understand that for me, it has always been politics. My family is going to be affected by all these changes. I hope the day never comes when I get a phone call from a loved one saying my uncle or aunt got taken away by ICE.

Here’s some cities that are going to have ICE raids in the upcoming days:

Stay safe everyone ❤️

America is the land of immigrants!

[saywhat-politics]

President Donald Trump’s administration asked the Supreme Court in a series of emergency appeals Thursday to allow him to move forward with plans to end birthright citizenship, elevating a fringe legal theory that several lower courts have resoundingly rejected.

In a series of emergency appeals, the Trump administration argued that lower courts had gone too far in handing down nationwide injunctions blocking the controversial policy, and it asked the justices to limit the impact of those orders.

A federal judge in January described his executive order as “blatantly unconstitutional” and blocked its implementation. Days later, a judge in Maryland said that Trump’s plan “runs counter to our nation’s 250-year history of citizenship by birth.”

Appeals courts have brushed aside the Trump administration’s request to pause lower court rulings that imposed nationwide injunctions on an executive order he signed on the first day of his second term.

For more than 150 years, courts have understood the 14th Amendment’s text to guarantee citizenship to anyone “born or naturalized in the United States,” regardless of the immigration status of their parents. A landmark Supreme Court precedent from 1898 affirmed that reading of the law, and the modern court hasn’t signaled any desire to revisit that holding.

[dontmean2bepoliticalbut]

[republicansaredomesticterrorists]

🖕🐷

[metalheadsagainstfascism]

Trump is trying to remove birthright citizenship

My issue with it, is actually the war on Palestine

(I'm trying my best to explain the issue but it's not gonna be perfect, so please please please read the links below)

Some countries already do not have birthright citizenship, the citizenship of babies born in that country depends on the citizenship of their parents.

The problem is Palestine isn't considered a full legal country by all countries.

So if Palestinians flee the war as refugees, they may end up in a country that doesn't have birthright citizenship. Because it's really really really hard (impossible) to enact Palestinian nationality laws. Because much of Palestine is under occupation of Israel.

Which makes the baby (and sometimes the parents) stateless.

Statelessness is a HUGE ISSUE for discrimination. Because they don't have any valid documents proving their origin. They have no nationality. They have no country to protect them. They have no country to be deported to (or they risk being deported to a country that's actively hostile against them).

If an American travels and gets captured by a terrorist organization, their government will protect their citizen. Stateless people have no such protection. Moreover, trying to get jobs, visas, travel documents with no nationality is a shitload of red tape.

So, yeah. Birthright citizenship isn't just about protecting people from being deported to a country they don't know. It's about protecting people from being stateless.

Because if refugees flee to the United States and they're here for.. 10 years? 15? They're probably gonna have children. And those children will be full legal citizens of the United States, and not have to deal with the hurdles of atatelessness that their parents have to fight just to go to school or get a job.

-fae