King County – Today, King County Executive Girmay Zahilay released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship:
“Today’s Supreme Court decision affirms the long-standing constitutional guarantee of citizenship to individuals born in this country. This ruling rightfully upholds the law and rejects a baseless attack by the Trump administration that would have denied citizenship to people born in the United States who may never know any other country as home.
“I was proud that King County opposed the Trump administration’s harmful executive order by joining an amicus brief that urged the Supreme Court to strike down the order. And I am proud to have issued my own ‘Welcoming County’ Executive Order, which underscores King County’s ongoing commitment to protecting and serving immigrant and refugee communities. Our work to combat the Trump administration’s dangerous attacks on immigrant rights continues and I hope today’s Supreme Court ruling brings some relief to families who can now look towards the future with certainty.
“I’m grateful for Attorney General Nick Brown’s leadership on this issue and for his commitment to protecting the rights of all Washingtonians.”