The Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation has expressed strong opposition to President Trump’s executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship, which would use the Alien Enemies Act to prevent individuals born in the U.S. from automatically receiving citizenship if their parents were not legal residents.
The foundation, which preserves the former Japanese American internment camp in Wyoming, pointed out the historical parallels to the 1940s, when the U.S. government used similar laws to justify the unjust incarceration of Japanese Americans.
The statement emphasizes that birthright citizenship is enshrined in the 14th Amendment and cannot be abolished through executive order.
The Foundation advocates for changes to immigration policy through Congress, noting the importance of legislative processes over unilateral executive action.
Following Trump’s order, a lawsuit with support from 22 states aims to block the move, reflecting widespread opposition.