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A message from League of United Latin American Citizens



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LULAC AFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO PROTECTING BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP FOR ALL U.S.-BORN
CHILDREN
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Nation's Oldest and Largest Latino Civil Rights Organization Vows to Fight Back
Against Attack on the 14th Amendment

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) today
expressed its deep concern and opposition to the U.S. Supreme Court's 6–3 ruling
in Trump v. CASA, Inc., which limits the ability of federal judges to issue
nationwide injunctions, effectively allowing portions of President Trump's
executive order to end birthright citizenship to take effect in more than half
the country.

"This ruling betrays our most fundamental promise: that every child born on U.S.
soil is an American, period," said Roman Palomares, LULAC National President and
Chairman of the Board. "The Supreme Court may have chosen procedure over
principle today, but LULAC will not stand by while babies born under our flag are
stripped of their rightful place in our nation. This is a moment of moral
clarity. We must speak up, stand up, and show up for our children and our
Constitution."

This decision marks a dangerous precedent in weakening constitutional
protections. It opens the door for millions of American-born children to be
denied citizenship based solely on the immigration status of their parents.
Though the Court has temporarily paused the implementation of the order for 30
days, LULAC warns that the damage from this ruling could be swift and
far-reaching.

For over 155 years, the Fourteenth Amendment has guaranteed birthright
citizenship to all born on American soil. This bedrock of equal justice is not
subject to executive whim or judicial trimming. The Court's decision to strip
federal judges of the authority to halt unconstitutional executive actions
nationwide will lead to a fragmented and chaotic application of the law, where
geography determines rights.

"Today's ruling is not just a legal misstep. It is a moral failure," said
Palomares. "It undermines the very principle that we are all equal under the law,
regardless of who our parents are. If we allow this to stand, we allow fear and
xenophobia to rewrite our Constitution."

LULAC warns about the real-world consequences of this policy: thousands of
American-born children face the threat of being labeled "non-citizens" in their
own country, denied birth certificates, healthcare, education, and fundamental
rights. This cruel and punitive order would create a permanent underclass,
echoing the ugliest chapters in American history.

The organization also praised the powerful dissents of Justices Sonia Sotomayor
and Ketanji Brown Jackson, who warned of the constitutional dangers of allowing
unlawful executive actions to take effect piecemeal. Justice Sotomayor rightly
noted that "no right is safe" under this new regime, and Justice Jackson called
the decision "a sad day for America." Despite this setback, LULAC remains
undeterred. As a proud plaintiff in State of New York v. Trump, LULAC will
continue to challenge this executive order in Court, pursue full injunctive
relief through all legal means, and demand legislative action from Congress to
safeguard the 14th Amendment from executive overreach.

Palomares concludes: “LULAC calls on the American people to join us in this
fight. Contact your lawmakers. Speak up in your communities. Defend the
Constitution. No child born in this country should ever be told they do not
belong. Our promise is clear: LULAC will not rest until birthright citizenship is
reaffirmed, protected, and preserved for all children, in every state, now and
always.”

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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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