State of Rhode Island Office of Attorney General

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Attorney General Neronha, coalition issue statement before Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship oral arguments

Attorney General Neronha, coalition issue statement before Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship oral arguments

Published on Wednesday, April 01, 2026

Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined 23 attorneys general in issuing the following statement ahead of oral arguments for Trump v. Barbara.

"The President's executive order redefining birthright citizenship violates our Constitution, federal statutes, and the rule that has governed our Nation for more than 150 years. We were proud to lead the fight against this unlawful order, and grateful for the injunctions we obtained that prevented this action from ever taking effect. We are optimistic the U.S. Supreme Court will agree with every judge to consider this executive order on the merits and hold that it violates this fundamental constitutional right."

Attorney General Neronha joins the attorneys general of Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawai'i, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia.

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