Attorney General William Tong released the following statement after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed a nationwide injunction preventing President Trump’s unconstitutional birthright citizenship executive order.

“This opinion is as clear as it gets—there is just zero legitimate debate on what our constitution says about birthright citizenship. This was not a close call. If you are born on American soil, you are an American. Period. Full stop. It’s clear however, that we have a President who neither understands nor respects our laws, who has hardened himself to the suffering and destruction he needlessly inflicts on American children and families. And because of that, we will continue our fight, to vigorously and relentlessly defend our nation of laws, and the safety of our families,” said Attorney General Tong.