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Today, the Supreme Court heard arguments on birthright citizenship—add your name!

Birthright citizenship is under direct attack. Join more than 122,000 MoveOn members in demanding Congress defend it! Dear MoveOn member, Today, the Supreme Court heard arguments on whether all children born in the United States can continue to automatically receive citizenship.1 Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical of arguments being made by the Trump administration, but the fight is far from over. Trump showed up to listen to arguments, making him the first sitting president in history to do so—and showcasing how personal this case is to the president. On his first day back in office, Trump signed an executive order to deny citizenship to children born in the U.S. to noncitizen parents. Six courts blocked it as unconstitutional under the 14th Amendment—but the administration kept pushing, betting it could get a friendlier outcome from the Supreme Court. That gamble is now playing out in real time: SCOTUS heard arguments today. Birthright citizenship has been a cornerstone of equality in our country for more than 150 years, and we won't allow Trump to rip it away. Add your name to ensure no child grows up stateless in the country where they were born. If Trump gets his way, millions of children could be left stateless and denied basic rights in the only country they've ever known. Babies born in U.S. hospitals could grow up without citizenship—cut off from health care, social services, and basic legal protections. Parents would face costly, uphill legal battles just to prove their children belong here. Ending birthright citizenship would require a constitutional amendment, regardless of the Supreme Court ruling. That's why we're calling on Congress to hold the line and be the final line of defense if SCOTUS rules in Trump's favor. Demand Congress defend birthright citizenship and vote NO on any proposal to erase it. The Trump administration is using racist ideology to underpin its arguments in front of the Supreme Court, referencing the legal framework that led to segregation and Jim Crow in its attempts to overthrow the 14th Amendment.2 With Trump's MAGA allies in Congress emboldened, every member needs to be held accountable—especially as Representative Andy Barr is already pushing a constitutional amendment to permanently end birthright citizenship.3 Will you sign the petition to demand Congress defend birthright citizenship? Thanks for all you do. –Mia, Kelsey, Alexis, Seth, and the rest of the team P.S. See our previous email below for more on how we got here and why this constitutional attack threatens future generations. Sources: 1. "The Supreme Court will weigh Trump's birthright citizenship order this week. Here's what to know about the case," CBS News, March 30, 2026 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme-court-trump-birthright-citizenship-what-to-know/ 2. "Trump officials cite white supremacists in bid to end birthright citizenship," The Washington Post, March 30, 2026 https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/03/30/trump-birthright-citizenship-supreme-court-case/ 3. "Barr Announces Introduction of a Constitutional Amendment to End Birthright Citizenship for Illegal Immigrants," U.S. Congressman Andy Barr, June 27, 2025 https://barr.house.gov/2025/6/barr-announces-introduction-of-a-constitutional-amendment-to-end-birthright-citizenship-for-illegal-immigrants SCOTUS just ruled that Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship can go forward. Join over 122,000 MoveOn members to demand Congress reject Trump's attacks on birthright citizenship! Dear MoveOn member, The Supreme Court just gave the green light for Trump to end birthright citizenship, a constitutional right that has been guaranteed under the 14th Amendment for over 150 years.4 Birthright citizenship is the simple principle that everyone born in the U.S. is automatically a citizen. Mia, this ruling opens the door to one of the most dangerous rollbacks of civil rights in modern U.S. history. By allowing Trump's EO to end birthright citizenship to be decided by the federal courts in select parts of the country, SCOTUS has greenlit creating a two-tiered system of citizenship. But it doesn't have to end here. Ultimately, federal courts will have to rule on birthright citizenship, and if they rule to overturn it, it will be up to Congress to block these unconstitutional grabs at our rights. Add your name to the petition demanding Congress defend the rights of all people born in this country and reject Trump's attempts to rewrite who gets to be an American. A newborn's citizenship, rights, and legal protections may now hinge on their ZIP code or their family's ability to afford a legal battle. Sign the petition to demand Congress stop our constitutional rights from being turned into privileges! We expect our elected members of Congress to do the right thing—or be held accountable for siding with Trump's extremist xenophobic agenda. Sign the petition to demand Congress do the right thing and vote NO on any ruling from the federal courts that overturns birthright citizenship. Overturning birthright citizenship will affect every single person in this country and create a permanent underclass of children who are denied citizenship. Children born in U.S. hospitals may now grow up stateless, unable to access crucial social services, health care, or legal protections afforded to citizens. Parents will have to navigate a cruel and chaotic system to prove their child's right to exist in the only country they've ever known. Trump, SCOTUS, and the federal courts do not have the final say in rewriting our Constitution. Congress has the power to end this attack on our fundamental rights, and we must demand that all 535 members resoundingly vote NO on any attempts from federal courts to end birthright citizenship. Join over 122,000 MoveOn members to demand Congress reject Trump's attacks on birthright citizenship now! Thanks for all you do. –Mia, Kelsey, Alexis, Seth, and the rest of the team Source: 4. "Supreme Court Live Updates: Trump Hails Ruling to Limit Nationwide Injunctions," The New York Times, June 28, 2025 https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06/27/us/birthright-citizenship-supreme-court Want to support MoveOn's work? Donald Trump's authoritarian takeover intensifies every day—but history shows that authoritarian regimes crumble when just 3.5% of people rise up together in sustained resistance. 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