Alabama AG Critiques Court Ruling on Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall expressed dissatisfaction with a recent court ruling, viewing it as an effort to undermine President Donald Trump’s executive order regarding birthright citizenship.

On Wednesday, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco declared Trump’s executive order unconstitutional, asserting that it conflicts with the plain language of the 14th Amendment, which grants citizenship to “all persons born in the United States and subject to their jurisdiction.”

The 2-1 decision by the court effectively halts enforcement of the order nationwide.

Marshall contended that this ruling contradicts a recent decision from the U.S. Supreme Court. “Just a few weeks ago, the Supreme Court expressed frustration with the misuse of universal injunctions,” he noted. “As anticipated, some lower courts are now seeking universal relief to obstruct President Trump’s legal directives on birthright citizenship.”

Last month, in a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court determined that lower courts could only issue injunctions in limited circumstances, thereby restricting many from initiating a national injunction against the Trump administration.

“The president’s order will benefit the state and all American citizens,” Marshall added. “Our support for President Trump remains steadfast, and we will continue our efforts to uphold his lawful actions.”

Marshall also signed the Amikos Briefs, representing 20 states in March, which asserted that Trump’s executive order aligns with the Constitution and reflects the original intent of the 14th Amendment. The brief cited that around 250,000 U.S. births each year—approximately 7% of total births—are to illegal immigrants, more than in any states other than Texas or California.