Statement by Governor Murphy on Today’s U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Trump v. New Jersey

"I am disappointed that the U.S. Supreme Court today made it harder for Americans to rely on the courts to ensure that the federal government follows the law, and I have no doubt that the Trump Administration will see today’s decision as an invitation to continue disregarding the Constitution. At the same time, nothing in today’s decision suggests that the President’s executive order on birthright citizenship is actually constitutional, and when this case returns to the lower courts, I am sure they will again conclude that the President’s order is blatantly illegal and cannot take effect. I am proud of New Jersey’s leading role in this litigation, and I thank Attorney General Matt Platkin and Solicitor General Jeremy Feigenbaum for their leadership in the fight to defend our constitutional rights. That fight will continue until this disgraceful executive order is stopped for good."

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