World Relief Responds to SCOTUS Decision Regarding Birthright Citizenship

Global Christian humanitarian organization and refugee resettlement agency applauds decision 

Contact: Lauren Rasmussen, media@wr.org, 802.310.4255

BALTIMORE, Md. – Today, the Supreme Court of the United States passed down a much-anticipated ruling on Trump v. Barbara, determining the administration’s attempt to invalidate birthright citizenship by executive order to be unconstitutional. World Relief Vice President of Advocacy and Policy Matthew Soerens issued the following statement:  

“World Relief is grateful that the law of the land has been upheld. The U.S. Supreme Court has affirmed since the 19th century that, consistent with the straightforward reading of the text, children born in the United States are U.S. citizens at birth regardless of the legal status of their parents, with narrow exceptions like those whose parents are foreign diplomats. The Court has rightly affirmed that such significant revisions to the Constitution can only be made through the proper constitutional amendment process, barring the executive branch from revising by fiat. In any case, such a change would be shortsighted. Birthright citizenship has served the United States well, and it is fitting, on the eve of the 250th anniversary of this nation, that we be reminded collectively of the promise and protection of the American dream.” 

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