Congresswoman Pou Praises Upholding of Birthright Citizenship

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) today applauds the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to reject the Trump administration’s attempt to end birthright citizenship in America.

“It is fair and fitting that this landmark decision comes down days from our celebration of America’s 250th birthday,” said Congresswoman Pou. “Being an American is a right guaranteed and enshrined by our Constitution, defended on the battlefield by countless sons and daughters of immigrants. It is a promise rooted in who we are as a nation. This is a basic truth that no President can take away. Under the plain language in the Constitution, this right is permanent, it is powerful, and it is what keeps us free. While this case should never have come so far along, I am grateful for the justices’ decision to state clearly that birthright citizenship is part of America forever.”