American states file a complaint against Donald Trump's decree which calls into question land law

One of the executive orders signed by the American president plans to abolish the right of soil, which grants American citizenship to anyone born on American territory.

Counterattack against Donald Trump's first offensive. A coalition of American Democratic states announced on Tuesday, January 21, that they would file a complaint against the decree signed by the American president calling into question land law. The complaint, filed by eighteen states, including California and the State of New York, comes the day after the swearing in of the new president, who signed a series of decrees supposed to reform immigration in the United States.

Among them: the questioning of the right of soil, guaranteed by the 14th amendment of the Constitution and allowing anyone born in the United States to obtain American nationality. If implemented, the executive order would prevent the federal government from issuing passports, citizenship certificates, or other documents to children born on U.S. soil unless one of their parents is a citizen or has legal status. permanent resident status. It would come into force thirty days after its signature.

“This decree, aimed at abolishing land law, is frankly unconstitutional and un-American“California Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a statement. “We ask the court to immediately block the entry into force of this decree and to ensure that the rights of children born in the United States affected by this decree remain in force during the duration of the proceedings”he added. “The president went way beyond the scope of his duties with this executive order, and we will hold him accountable.”