While SPD 15 could be a tremendous asset to our communities.

or benefit that is reserved by law to individuals who are U.who otherwise would have been citizens.

The president has overstepped his authority by a mile with this order.Although the Supreme Courts notorious Dred Scott decision denied birthright citizenship to the descendants of slaves.and Massachusetts – argue that Trumps unprecedented executive order violates the 14th Amendment and Section 1401 of the Immigration and Nationality Act and should be immediately blocked from going into effect while litigation proceeds.

and subject to the jurisdiction thereof.The executive order would also directly harm California and other states.

America followed the common-law tradition that those born on U.

with all the benefits and privileges.15 days after the general election was held.

She is co-chair of the Berkeley Unified School District Reparations Task Force.she defeated two well-known veterans of Berkeley politics to become the citys top public official.

and her younger sister lives in the East Bay and works for the Asian Pacific Environmental Network.and the Santa Clara University School of Law.