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California Senate adopts resolution defending birthright citizenship
Summary
The California State Senate on July 11 adopted Senate Resolution 32, led by Sen. Aisha Wahab, reaffirming support for birthright citizenship under the U.S. Constitution and opposing an executive order challenging that principle.
The California State Senate adopted Senate Resolution 32 on July 11, a measure offered by Senator Aisha Wahab that affirms support for birthright citizenship and opposes a recent presidential executive order challenging that principle.
SR 32, as presented by Wahab, “expresses that as a body, we support the constitution of The United States and the right of those born here to be US citizens.” The resolution drew extended floor debate from members across the chamber before passing by recorded voice and tally.
The resolution’s author and backers argued the measure defends the Fourteenth Amendment and the longstanding legal interpretation that people born on U.S. soil are citizens. Senator Alex Padilla said he “can’t…
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