Case 1:19-cv-00445-RBW Document 15 Filed 03/01/19 Page 1 of 30 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AHMED ALI MUTHANA, individually, and Cause No. 1:19-cv-00445 as next friend of Hoda Muthana and Minor John Doe [initials A.M.] Judge: Reggie B. Walton CIVIL ACTION Plaintiff/Petitioner, vs. Michael Pompeo, in his official capacity as Secretary of the Department of State, Donald J. Trump, in his official capacity as President of the United States; and William Pelham Barr in his official capacity as Attorney General. Defendants/Respondents. PLAINTIFF’S MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF EXPEDITED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY, INJUNCTIVE AND MANDAMUS RELIEF /s/_Charles D. Swift Charles D. Swift D.C. ID No. 987353 Texas Bar No. 24091964
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[email protected] Constitutional Law Center for Muslims in America 833 E. Arapaho Rd, Suite 102 Richardson, TX 75081 Phone: (972) 914-2507 Fax: (972) 692-7454 i Case 1:19-cv-00445-RBW Document 15 Filed 03/01/19 Page 2 of 30 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Brief Factual Background .................................................................................................... 1 II. The Relief Sought is Appropriate in this Matter .................................................................. 4 III. Arguments and Authorities .................................................................................................. 6 A. Ms. Muthana’s Birthright Citizenship May Only Be Revoked by Judicial Proceeding ...... 6 1. Ms. Muthana is Entitled to a Presumption of United States Citizenship ......................... 6 2. Issuance of a Passport to Ms. Muthana Constitutes de facto Recognition of Her Citizenship ............................................................................................................................... 8 3. Absent Judicial Process and Clear and Convincing Evidence, Ms.