Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, in collaboration with attorneys general from Arizona, Illinois, and Washington, is formally challenging President Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship. This multi-state lawsuit claims that the order violates the constitutional rights enshrined in the Fourteenth Amendment, which has historically guaranteed citizenship to all individuals born in the U. S. The case will be filed in the U. S.

District Court for the Western District of Washington, with the objective of securing an immediate Temporary Restraining Order to halt the order's implementation. Rayfield argues that the executive order represents a dangerous shift in constitutional interpretation, jeopardizing the rights of hundreds of thousands of American children. The lawsuit underscores the long-standing legal precedent affirming birthright citizenship, which has been upheld by the U. S. Supreme Court in previous rulings.

Additionally, the states express concerns over the potential loss of federal funding for crucial programs like Medicaid and children's health initiatives. The financial burden of adapting state programs to comply with the order could impose significant costs on state agencies. This legal action not only seeks to protect individual rights but also aims to prevent the far-reaching negative implications of the executive order on state governance and services.