Arguments Against Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Labeled “Flawed” by State Attorneys General

By Van Charles | Wednesday, 05 November 2025 07:59 AM EST

Attorneys general from across the United States have dismissed legal challenges to President Donald Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship as riddled with “serious merit flaws,” “glaring deficiencies,” and “puffery.” The remarks came as the Supreme Court prepares to consider the matter during its current session, following rulings by lower courts that had opposed the president’s directive. Trump signed the executive order shortly after assuming office.