State of Connecticut Office of the Attorney General
08/06/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/06/2026 18:40
Attorney General Tong Issues Statement Following Latest Executive Orders Targeting Birthright Citizenship
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08/06/2026
Attorney General Tong Issues Statement Following Latest Executive Orders Targeting Birthright Citizenship
(Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement after President Donald Trump signed two executive orders seeking to crack down on birthright citizenship. These orders come just weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected Trump's efforts to end birthright citizenship through an executive order he signed on the first day of his second term.
"The U.S. Supreme Court already rejected Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship, but rather than accept it, he's back with another attempt to chip away at one of our Constitution's clearest guarantees. The Fourteenth Amendment means what it says, and Trump cannot rewrite it or manufacture new exemptions because the court rejected his blatantly unconstitutional efforts. We are reviewing these actions and considering all appropriate options."
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