Fact Check: 28 states chose to ignore Trump's birthright citizenship fight, raising concerns.

Fact Check: "28 states chose to ignore Trump's birthright citizenship fight, raising concerns."

What We Know

The claim pertains to the Supreme Court's recent decision regarding President Trump's executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to non-citizen parents. The Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision that limited the ability of lower courts to issue nationwide injunctions against executive orders, which effectively allows the executive order to go into effect in the 28 states that did not challenge it (NPR, Washington Post).

The ruling did not address the constitutionality of the executive order itself, which seeks to redefine citizenship as it pertains to the 14th Amendment. Instead, it focused on the scope of federal court authority to issue broad injunctions, which have been a contentious issue in recent years (New York Times, ABC News).

As a result of this ruling, there is a potential for a "patchwork" of citizenship laws across the states, where the rules may differ based on whether a state has challenged the executive order (New York Times).

Analysis

The claim that "28 states chose to ignore Trump's birthright citizenship fight" is somewhat misleading. While it is true that the Supreme Court's ruling allows the executive order to be enforced in those 28 states, it does not imply that these states actively chose to ignore the issue. Rather, they did not file legal challenges against the executive order, which is a different context (Washington Post).

The Supreme Court's decision has been interpreted as a significant victory for the Trump administration, as it allows for the implementation of policies that had previously been blocked by lower court injunctions (NPR, Texas Tribune). However, the ruling also leaves open the possibility for ongoing legal challenges, as the justices indicated that lower courts could still consider narrower injunctions (New York Times, ABC News).

The sources used in this analysis are credible, including major news outlets like NPR, The New York Times, and The Washington Post, which have established reputations for journalistic integrity. However, it is important to note that the interpretation of legal rulings can vary, and opinions about the implications of the ruling may differ based on political perspectives.

Conclusion

The claim is Partially True. While it accurately states that the Supreme Court's ruling allows the executive order to be enforced in 28 states that did not challenge it, it inaccurately implies that these states are ignoring the issue. The lack of legal challenges does not equate to active disregard; rather, it reflects a legal strategy or decision by those states. Thus, the situation is more nuanced than the claim suggests.

Fact Check: 28 states chose to ignore Trump's birthright citizenship fight, raising concerns.