Mosqueda joins NAHCO statement on birthright citizenship case

April 2, 2026

King County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, who is a member of the National Association of Hispanic County Officials, joined the organization in the following statement Thursday in response to oral arguments in the Supreme Court case that could end birthright citizenship:

“On April 1, 2026, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments for Trump v. Barbara - an attempt to end birthright citizenship. The National Association of Hispanic County Officials strongly affirms its support for birthright citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.

“For over 150 years, our Constitution has guaranteed citizenship to children born on American soil. This case represents yet another attempt to strip millions of Americans of their equal protection under the law.

“Repealing this essential cornerstone of our democracy could create far-reaching consequences for millions of American-born children. As an organization representing Hispanic county officials, this is personal for many of us.

“Additionally, county governments help provide critical services such as public healthcare, housing, issuing birth certificates, and justice systems. Undermining birthright citizenship would create immediate confusion around eligibility for these services, potentially forcing counties into costly legal battles and administrative uncertainty.

“NAHCO is calling on the Supreme Court of the United States to reject this challenge and reaffirm the Constitution’s promise of equal protection and citizenship. We will not accept a future where children born in this country are treated as anything less than fully American.”