Statement from Lupe M. Rodríguez, Executive Director, National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice, on the Supreme Court’s ruling on Trump v. Barbara

Today’s decision reaffirms a long settled constitutional protection, but this 150-year-old right should never have been brought before the Supreme Court. Birthright citizenship is a core part of what it means to be American and guarantees that all children born here are equal under the law.

This case was just another part of the Trump administration’s extreme agenda to punish and terrorize immigrant communities. Every day, we see the impact of anti-immigrant policies as our homes are invaded, our families are separated, and pregnant people are illegally detained and denied access to the care they need. And the legal back-and-forth on this long-decided issue has already caused chaos, confusion, and fear among families and communities across the country. This cruelty is exactly the point.

While this case and its threat to our rights may be over for now, we know that attacks on immigrant communities will continue, and so we will continue building power in Latine and immigrant communities and fight for a future of salud, dignidad y justicia–the future we all deserve.