AG Nessel issued the following statement today after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship:

“President Trump’s attempt to redefine birthright citizenship was a flagrant violation of the U.S. Constitution and a deeply dishonest effort to erase one of the most fundamental principles in our country. Today’s Supreme Court decision is a monumental victory, not just for the thousands of Michigan families who would have been impacted, but for all Americans.

“Birthright citizenship is at the heart of our American story, ensuring that every person born on U.S. soil is entitled to equal protection under the law. By joining with every court to have ever considered this policy, the Supreme Court has cemented a historic reality: birthright citizenship is a basic right, and no president is above the law.” -AG Nessel