Nevada Democrats Praise SCOTUS Decision Upholding Birthright Citizenship

Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship, Rejecting Trump’s Executive Order

Statement by Nevada State Democratic Party Chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno following the Supreme Court’s recent decision:

“Today, the Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump’s unconstitutional executive order and upheld birthright citizenship, a principle that has defined our nation for more than 150 years. In Nevada, generations of immigrant families have helped build our communities, and their cultural, societal, and economic contributions are what make our state stronger.”

The Supreme Court has delivered a significant ruling by rejecting an executive order from former President Donald Trump aimed at limiting birthright citizenship. This decision reaffirms the Constitutional guarantee that has been a cornerstone of American identity for over a century and a half. In Nevada, the impact of immigrant families is profoundly felt through their contributions to the state’s diverse cultural and economic landscape.

Monroe-Moreno criticized Nevada Republicans, stating, “The ruling underscores just how out of touch Nevada Republicans have become. Rather than defending the Constitution, they refuse to stand up to Trump’s baseless effort to strip American-born children of their citizenship, cowering to Trump’s will over the rule of law. Even as some of Trump’s handpicked Supreme Court justices batted down this egregious assault on our Constitution, Joe Lombardo and Nevada Republicans stayed silent.”

This decision highlights a division among Nevada’s political figures, as Democratic leaders are voicing their commitment to uphold constitutional freedoms. As Monroe-Moreno emphasized, “Nevada Democrats will continue standing up for the freedoms guaranteed to every American and opposing efforts to undermine the constitutional principles that make our country strong.”

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