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New York joins states suing to protect birthright citizenship

WAER | By Robert Beck
Published January 21, 2025 at 2:35 PM EST
New York State Attorney General Letitia James stands on a podium in front of the US flag and the New York State flag.
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New York State Attorney General Letitia James speaks at a press conference.

New York, 17 other states, San Francisco and Washington DC are suing over President Donald Trump’s Executive Order that says children of unauthorized immigrants are no longer guaranteed US citizenship.

New York Attorney General Letita James says birthright citizenship is a constitutional right given to all children born in the US.

She says the suit attempts to invalidate the executive order and stop any attempts to implement it. The lawsuit was filed in Massachusetts.
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Robert Beck
Bob Beck, a veteran media professional, currently serves as a part-time editor/host at WAER Public Radio and an adjunct professor at Syracuse University. Beck retired as News Director at Wyoming Public Radio in 2022 after 34 years. During his time, Beck won 5 regional Edward R. Murrow awards and 5 Public Media Journalists Association awards for reporting. He also won 11 PMJA awards for the news and public affairs program Open Spaces. He was awarded the Wyoming School Bell award for education reporting and was part of two Emmy Award winning television productions. You can find him on X under the name @butterbob.


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