Join Mohammad Syed, a principal attorney in Offit Kurman’s Immigration Law Practice Group, and Director of Pro Bono for the ABA Commission on Immigration, Stephanie Baez, for a discussion on birthright citizenship and the recent Executive Order1 that aims to rescind this constitutional right. The conversation will examine the executive order’s potentially harmful impact on American families, asylum-seekers, and those from countries without diplomatic ties to the U.S. Additionally, it will explain the current legal challenges against the executive order, whether an executive order can override the Constitution and the broader implications for civil rights.
CRSJ, in collaboration with the DEI Center and its entities, the Center for Public Interest Law and its entities, the Young Lawyers Division, and other Section Divisions and Forums, is launching a new rapid-response project that will provide videos, resources, and other information breaking down key legal developments by explaining specific actions the government is taking, the legality of these actions, its impact on civil rights and daily life, and steps attorneys and advocates can take to protect our communities.
Learn more at How Things Work: The Legal Edition
Resources
Executive Order 14160 - Federal Register Vol. 90, No. 18
Birthright Citizenship in the United States Wikipedia (2025)
Appeals court maintains injunction against Trump birthright order Reuters (2025)
Trump wants to end birthright citizenship. Here's how it could impact Texas. Houston Chronicle (2025)
The law is clear on birthright citizenship. Can Trump end it anyway? Vox (2025)
