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LULAC WAS THE FIRST TO FILE A LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S EFFORT TO
STRIP BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP AND CELEBRATES THIRD FEDERAL COURT RULING IN ITS
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Nation's Oldest and Largest Latino Civil Rights Organization Says This Legal
Battle Is to Protect Future Generations, Including Those Born of Immigrant
Non-Citizen Parents

Washington, DC — The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) applauds
the latest federal court decision that blocks former President Donald Trump's
executive order to end automatic birthright citizenship in the United States.
This marks the third federal ruling rejecting the administration's attempt to
undermine a fundamental constitutional right.

"We are elated that three federal judges have unanimously agreed that birthright
citizenship is not a privilege that can be revoked with the mere stroke of a
pen—not even by the President of the United States," said Roman Palomares, LULAC
National President and Chief Executive Officer. "Becoming a U.S. citizen by
taking our first breath of life on American soil is a cherished and inalienable
right. Our solemn duty is to defend this fundamental civil liberty, which is why
LULAC is one of the major plaintiffs in this fight. We are prepared to see this
battle through to its final resolution."

LULAC was the first of several organizations that came forward, including the
ACLU of New Hampshire, ACLU of Maine, ACLU of Massachusetts, Asian Law Caucus,
State Democracy Defenders Fund, and Legal Defense Fund, on behalf of New
Hampshire Indonesian Community Support, and Make the Road New York.

"This is a victory not just for immigrant families but for the very soul of our
Constitution," added Palomares. "The 14th Amendment is crystal clear—if you are
born on U.S. soil, you are an American citizen. No executive order can rewrite
that truth."

U.S. District Judge Joseph Laplante in Concord, New Hampshire, issued a
preliminary injunction blocking the implementation of Trump's executive order.
The order, signed on January 20, sought to deny citizenship to children born in
the U.S. after February 19 if neither parent was a U.S. citizen or lawful
permanent resident. This ruling follows similar injunctions issued last week by
federal judges in Maryland and Washington state.

"LULAC will continue to stand against any attempt to erode the rights of our
communities," said Palomares. "We will fight in every courtroom and every
community to ensure that the promise of America—that anyone born here belongs
here—remains intact for future generations."

The U.S. Department of Justice has not yet responded to the ruling. Any appeals
pursued by the Trump administration could now proceed through three different
federal appeals courts, including the Boston-based 1st U.S. Circuit Court of
Appeals, which holds jurisdiction over New Hampshire.

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About LULAC
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the nation's oldest and
largest Latino civil rights organization. Founded in 1929, LULAC is committed to
advancing the rights and opportunities of Latino Americans through advocacy,
community building, and education. With a growing network of councils nationwide,
LULAC remains steadfast in its mission to protect and empower millions of
Latinos, contributing daily to America's prosperity. For more information about
LULAC and its initiatives, please visit www.LULAC.org [ [link removed] ] .















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