WASHINGTON, D.C.— In response to the U.S. Supreme Court hearing arguments in Trump v. Barbara regarding birthright citizenship, NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice Senior Director of Public Policy and Government Relations Laura Peralta-Schulte issued the following statement: 

“If you are born in the U.S., you are a U.S. citizen. That’s it. This has been established law for more than 150 years, and no single presidency should get to redefine American citizenship,” said Peralta-Schulte. “For people of faith, attempting to deny American citizenship is an aggressive and biased assault on human dignity. At times, our country has attempted to re-examine who is American and who is not based on the color of their skin or national origin. But as has been established by the 14th amendment of our U.S. Constitution, birthright citizenship is a foundational pillar of who we are as Americans. Instead of revisiting sins of the past, our elected leaders should move us toward a stronger future where no citizen is denied their rights and protections, all Americans belong, and together we build a thriving future for all our families and communities.” 

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