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County of Santa Clara v. Trump

Filed on behalf of
The County of Santa Clara
Case Number
5:25-cv-00981
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Filed
January 30, 2025
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose Division
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Summary
The County of Santa Clara in California has sued the Trump administration in an attempt to block President Trump's Executive Order 14160, which denies birthright citizenship to children born in the U.S. whose parents are not citizens or lawful permanent residents. The plaintiff argues that this order directly violates the 14th Amendment, which guarantees birthright citizenship, as well as the Immigration and Nationality Act and the Administrative Procedure Act. The plaintiff requests that the court declare the order unlawful and prevent it from being enforced.
Plaintiffs
County of Santa Clara
Plaintiffs' Counsel
County of Santa Clara
Defendants
President Donald J. Trump U.S. Department of Justice Acting Attorney General James McHenry U.S. Department of State Secretary Marco Rubio U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Acting Director Jennifer B. Higgins U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Acting Secretary Dorothy Fink Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Acting Administrator Jeff Wu U.S. Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner Michelle King U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Acting Secretary Matthew Ammon U.S. Department of Agriculture Acting Secretary Gary Washington United States of America

Documents

Motion for Preliminary Injunction
County of Santa Clara v. Trump et al - Motion for Preliminary Injunction
March 12, 2025
Reply in support of Preliminary Injunction
County of Santa Clara v. Trump et al - Reply in Support of Preliminary Injunction
February 19, 2025
Operative Complaint
County of Santa Clara v. Trump et al - Complaint
January 30, 2025