Bruce Springsteen Teams Up With the ACLU for ‘Born in the U.S.A.’ Birthright Citizenship Video

On April 1, the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments in Trump v. Barbara, otherwise known as the birthright citizenship case. It stems from a January 2025 Trump Executive Order that attempts to redefine the 14th Amendment of the Constitution in a way that no longer grants automatic citizenship to anyone born inside the United States of America. It was blocked by district courts across America, but the Supreme Court will make the ultimate call.

The American Civl Liberties Union has played a pivotal role in the legal pushback to Trump’s Executive Order, and they’ve teamed up with Bruce Springsteen to create a 30-second video that pairs his 1984 hit “Born in the U.S.A.” with images of Americans of all backgrounds whose lives will be dramatically impacted by the decision. The ACLU are rolling out the video on Morning Joe , but you can check out an exclusive sneak preview below.

We also spoke with Anthony D. Romero, the executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union, where he explains how they pulled Springsteen into the cause, why this...