Responses to the Trump Administration

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State of Washington et al v. Trump et al

Filed on behalf of
State Attorneys General
Case Number
2:25-cv-00127
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Filed
January 21, 2025
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington at Seattle
Relief Outcomes
Temporary Restraining Order
Granted
Permanent Injunction
Granted
Summary
The states of Washington, Arizona, Illinois, and Oregon have brought forward a multi-state lawsuit that seeks to block 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 plaintiffs argue that this order violates the 14th Amendment of the Constitution, which establishes birthright citizenship. On January 27, 2025, this case was consolidated with Franco Aleman et al v. Trump et al, and continues under the name State of Washington et al v. Trump et al.
Plaintiffs
State of Washington State of Arizona State of Oregon State of Illinois
Plaintiffs' Counsel
Washington Attorney General Arizona Attorney General Illinois Attorney General Oregon Attorney General
Defendants
President Donald J. Trump U.S. Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Benjamine Huffman U.S. Social Security Administration Acting Commissioner Michelle King U.S. Department of State Secretary Marco Rubio U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Acting Secretary Dorothy Fink U.S. Department of Agriculture Acting Secretary Gary Washington United States of America U.S. Department of Justice Acting Attorney General James McHenry

Documents

State of Washington et al v. Trump et al - Preliminary Injunction
February 6, 2025
Operative Complaint
State of Washington et al v. Trump et al - Complaint
February 4, 2025
Motion for Preliminary Injunction
State of Washington et al v. Trump et al - Motion for Preliminary Injunction
January 27, 2025
State of Washington et al v. Trump et al - Temporary Restraining Order
January 23, 2025
Opposition to Temporary Restraining Order
State of Washington et al v. Trump et al - Opposition to Temporary Restraining Order
January 22, 2025
Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
State of Washington et al v. Trump et al - Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
January 21, 2025