Scope: Federal
Branch: Executive
Severity: Red
Date occurred: January 20, 2025
Phase: Jan-Mar 2025 – Inauguration Blitz
On his first day back in office, Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to stop issuing citizenship documents to children born to undocumented or temporary-status parents, a direct conflict with the 14th Amendment's text. Multiple lawsuits were filed within 24 hours.
Sources
- Washington Post
- NPR
- ACLU