Trump's order to eliminate birthright citizenship has been challenged in court.

In Trump's order, it is stated that the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which protects the right to citizenship by birth, has been misinterpreted and should not apply to children born to parents whose permanent residency is not documented.

The text indicates that citizenship cannot be granted to children of illegal migrants or those in the country for short-term purposes, having entered without a visa or on a student, work, or tourist visa.

According to the order, the new rules are set to take effect 30 days after it is signed. After this period, children born in the U.S. may obtain citizenship if at least one parent is a citizen of the country or a holder of a permanent residency card — commonly known as a Green Card. It remains unclear whether the courts will recognize Trump's authority to address this issue without Congressional support, notes Radio Azattyk.

The plaintiffs in the case include the immigrant organization Make the Road New York, the League of United Latin American Citizens, and the Indonesian Community Support of New Hampshire, as reported by the channel Current Time. Their lawsuit states that the principle of granting citizenship by birthright has allowed many generations of children to realize their dreams and build a stronger America.

"The framers of the 14th Amendment specifically enshrined this principle in our Constitution to ensure that no one – not even the president – can deny citizenship to children born in the U.S.," the document states. The White House had not commented on the lawsuit at the time of the news publication.

Later on Tuesday, it was reported that a coalition of 18 states led by Democrats, along with the District of Columbia and the city of San Francisco, also challenged Trump's order aimed at revoking birthright citizenship. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Boston. The complaint argues that the Republican president's attempt to end this right constitutes a gross violation of the U.S. Constitution.