'Will not follow an unconstitutional order': Dem governor vows to defy key Trump action

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Source: Raw Story

January 21, 2025 7:28AM ET


Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is striking a defiant tone after President Donald Trump issued an executive order that purports to rescind birthright citizenship.

Politico reports that Pritzker slammed the Trump order rescinding birthright citizenship, which was established in the United States by the ratification of the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1868.

"That’s unconstitutional," Pritzker stated flatly. "We will not follow an unconstitutional order."

He also said that the order would simply cause unneeded legal disruptions while not accomplishing anything positive. "This is indicative of what you're going to see of the Trump administration for the next four years," he said. "It’s chaos."

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/trump-executive-orders-2670901098/

[Lonestarblue]

1. What a mess. Babies born to undocumented parents in blue states will get birth crrtificates.

Babies born to undocumented parents in red states will not. Their existence and rights will simply be ignored now.

[Walleye]

2. I'm thinking of those Russian women who came and stayed in Florida to have their babies. Is this retroactive how far ba?

[jls4561]

19. Well, if they were staying at a Trump property, things might be different.

For the right price.

They are for Smelania.


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[Walleye]

22. So they are citizens of Trumpistan . For whatever that's worth.

[everyonematters]

3. This is not only unconstitutional, but it is bad policy.

It creates a permanent underclass which lends towards an unstable society. Other countries that don't have birthright citizenship have this problem.

[Blue Full Moon]

5. That is the goal.

More money can be made.

[KS Toronado]

4. Hoping we have plenty of men & women

in the military who will refuse to carry out illegal orders.

[travelingthrulife]

6. I hope. They have had Fox News blaring in their ears for decades now.

[Evolve Dammit]

12. and Limbaugh....

[patphil]

7. Creating Chaos is Trump's management style...keep people off balance and back on their heels.

It makes it harder to take effective action, when you're always being reactive to his words and actions.

[littlemissmartypants]

9. It's straight out of...

The Authoritarian Playbook.

[flashman13]

8. It might be a good idea not to be born at all in Amerika in the next four years.

I can't believe I just wrote that.

[FoxNewsSucks]

13. I wish it weren't true.

[AdamGG]

17. Fervently pray that these problems only

last for the next 4 years.

When they media is being replaced with propaganda and the legal apparatus of the government is being politicized in a systematic way, I fear that it may be a challenge to restore what was.

[murielm99]

10. Luv my guv!

[FakeNoose]

11. Thank you Governor Pritzker for providing clear leadership

... to all the Democratic Governors.

[ancianita]

14. GO, JB!

I miss blue Illinois. Pritzker is going to get out in front of every move the felon makes in that state.

[rzemanfl]

15. I am waiting for states to say they will send no money to a fascist government.

I believe that will happen.

[AdamGG]

18. If aid is withheld from California

I would like to see all of the blue states retaliate. Let Trump collect his revenues from Mississippi and West Virginia and the states that love him unconditionally.

[leftieNanner]

16. Baron too???

[FakeNoose]

24. Barron's mom is a naturalized citizen

[malaise]

20. Love it

Rec

[greatauntoftriplets]

21. I'm so proud to have him as my governor.

Best of my lifetime.

[LearnedHand]

23. So none of us are citizens then

Who were born here.