Lawsuits challenge Trump's immigration policies across multiple states

Multiple immigrant advocacy groups are taking legal action against the Trump administration's immigration policies, particularly focusing on mass deportation efforts and the recent executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship. In Chicago, organizations like the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights filed a lawsuit to seek an injunction against deportations, arguing they violate the First and Fourth Amendments by instigating fear in immigrant communities. Concurrently, a federal judge in Seattle is set to hear arguments from a multi-state lawsuit that challenges the constitutionality of the birthright citizenship order, which is set to take effect soon and could affect many births in the U.S. Additionally, the Make the Road New York group is suing to block the expansion of expedited removal policies, asserting that these measures violate due process rights by allowing rapid deportations without legal representation. Critics argue that these policies undermine the constitutional rights of immigrants and contribute to a climate of fear within communities. The Trump administration maintains that the lawsuits lack merit and that the policies are necessary for immigration enforcement.