Press Releases

The Chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus—CongressionalAsian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY-09), and Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13)— released the following joint statement: 

“A cornerstone of our law for over a century is that those born on U.S. soil are American citizens. President Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship violates the 14th Amendment and the public oath he swore to protect and defend the Constitution. 

“Through the hard-fought legal battle of Wong Kim Ark v. the United States in 1898, the Supreme Court upheld that birthright citizenship is a constitutionally protected right, and it is President Trump’s duty, as Commander in Chief of the free world, to uphold the law. 

“We cannot allow President Trump and Congressional Republicans to go down this dangerous path that undermines the principles of equality and justice that our nation was built upon. 

“Congressional Democrats and the Chairs of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucusare ready to stand up to any attempts that undermine the Constitution and roll back fundamental civil rights.”