The resistance movement dormant under former President Joe Biden sprang to life this week to stop President Donald Trump’s immigration executive actions, vowing to shut down his plan to end birthright citizenship.
Shortly after Trump took office on Monday, the American Civil Liberties Union, Democratic attorneys general, immigration activists, and members of the progressive “Squad” mobilized to challenge Trump legally or in the court of public opinion.
At a progressive Democratic press conference Wednesday afternoon, Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL) and others vowed to “fight” Trump over a number of his policy changes, including the citizenship issue.
“Our communities are precious, and our coalition is ready to organize, to be in the streets, informing our community about their constitutional rights, and we’re also ready to fight like hell for the people we love,”…