Hawaii AG reacts to U.S. Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship decision

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on the constitutionality of one of President Donald Trump’s immigration-related executive orders on Tuesday.

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In a six to three decision, the court struck down Trump’s order restricting birthright citizenship.

Birthright citizenship is outlined in the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution as the right of any person born in the U.S. to automatically be a citizen upon birth on American soil, regardless of the parents’ nationalities or citizenship.

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Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez commended the court’s decision.

“Today’s decision reaffirms a longstanding constitutional principle that has defined our nation for generations,” Lopez said. “The Department of the Attorney General is proud to stand with our state partners in defending the Fourteenth Amendment and the rule of law.”

She went on to recognize the work of her colleagues in reaching this verdict.

“I want to thank Solicitor General Kalikoonalani Fernandes, Special Assistant David Day, and our legal team for their outstanding work on behalf of the people of Hawaii,“ Lopez said. ”We will continue to defend the Constitution and the rights it guarantees.”

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