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This resolution opposes an hypothetical 2025 Executive Order by President Donald Trump that would attempt to end birthright citizenship for children born to certain immigrant parents, which the resolution argues is unconstitutional. The resolution affirms California's commitment to birthright citizenship as established by the Fourteenth Amendment, highlighting its historical significance in overturning the Dred Scott decision and protecting citizenship rights for all individuals born in the United States. It specifically honors Wong Kim Ark, a Chinese American whose 1898 Supreme Court case affirmed birthright citizenship for children of immigrant parents, and emphasizes the importance of this right in California, where one in four residents is an immigrant. The resolution argues that ending birthright citizenship would harm children's access to essential services, undermine community safety, and potentially create a class of stateless individuals. Ultimately, the resolution officially opposes the Executive Order, reaffirms support for birthright citizenship, and directs the Senate Secretary to distribute copies of the resolution to key federal government officials and California's congressional representatives.

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