Representative Derek Tran Issues Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Birthright Citizenship

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) issued the following statement following the Supreme Court ruling that the Trump administration's Executive Order to limit birthright citizenship is unconstitutional in Trump v. Barbara:

"I was born in the United States the year my refugee parents were admitted to this great country. They fled oppression and violence in communist Vietnam. It was because America welcomed my refugee parents that I was able to join the Army, start my own business, and now represent California in Congress. Today's decision affirms a fundamental constitutional principle that has defined the American dream for generations: every child born in the United States is a citizen of the United States. This is a pillar of our democracy enshrined in the Constitution. As we approach the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding, we must remain vigilant in defense of our Constitution and protect the fundamental rights that keep the American dream alive," said Representative Tran.

In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court ruled against President Trump's Executive Order protecting birthright citizenship and ensuring that every person born in the United States is a citizen by birth. Birthright citizenship was enshrined in the Constitution through the 14th Amendment in 1868, affirmed by the Supreme Court in the 1898 case United States v. Wong Kim Ark, and codified into federal law.

The son of Vietnamese refugees, Representative Tran is committed to protecting birthright citizenship. He is a co-lead of the Born in the U.S.A. Act which would block the implementation of President Trump's birthright executive order. Representative Tran has signed 3 amicus briefs in defense of birthright citizenship.

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