Nivida, a pregnant immigrant from Honduras in her late 20s, is worried about the potential impact of President Trump’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship on her unborn child. She and her husband, who is also an immigrant, are both seeking legal status in the U.S. through different avenues. They fear that their new baby may not have the same rights as their U.S.-born child and could be left stateless. Nivida, along with other pregnant women, has joined a lawsuit challenging the order. There is uncertainty and fear among immigrants like Meny, who has an open asylum case, and Liza, who fears persecution in Russia. The women are hoping the court system will protect their children’s rights. The order also impacts children of legal immigrants and asylum seekers working or studying in the U.S. Legal experts question the constitutionality of the order and its potential impact on thousands of children. Nivida’s faith in the American democracy and the rule of law has been shaken, but she, along with others, is determined to protect the rights of their children born in the U.S. Out of fear of immigration reprisal, the women in the lawsuit have requested anonymity, as they advocate for all pregnant women and their babies affected by the order.
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