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Ongoing birthright citizenship uncertainty raises concerns for undocumented parents
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The Supreme Court ruled that federal judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions, but the decision left unclear whether President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship could soon take effect in parts of the country.
Katy Sastre, executive director of First Friends of New Jersey and New York, said the decision was a victory for the Trump’s administration’s ongoing crackdown on illegal immigrants.
"People are legitimately scared that they will go to work one day, go to the doctor's office, go to the grocery store, and they won’t return to their children,” said Sastre.
Trump’s executive order would deny citizenship to U.S.-born children of people who are in the country illegally or temporarily.
One undocumented Haitian mother, who didn't want her name used due to her concern about her immigration status, said she was thankful New Jersey is among the 22 states that sued the administration for its attempt to add limitations to birthright citizenship.
She hopes the administration would better recognize the importance of immigrants to the country and the impact that children of undocumented parents can still have on their community.