9th Circuit Court Blocks Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order
The 9th Circuit Court denied Trump's request to reinstate his executive order limiting birthright citizenship, potentially taking the issue to the Supreme Court.
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If allowed to stand, Trump’s order would for the first time deny more than 150,000 children born annually in the United States the right to citizenship, the state attorneys general say.
US appeals court rejects Trump’s emergency bid to curtail birthright citizenship
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The executive order was part of a sweeping crackdown on unauthorized immigration at the southern border, an issue Trump campaigned heavily on during the 2024 election.
Appeals court denies Trump's bid to pause ruling blocking birthright citizenship order
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If allowed to stand, Trump's order would for the first time deny more than 150,000 children born annually in the United States the right to citizenship, the state attorneys general say.
Appeals court rejects Trump's emergency bid to curtail birthright citizenship
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Summary
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld a lower court's ruling blocking President Trump's executive order that sought to end birthright citizenship for children born to undocumented immigrants. The court found that the Justice Department did not demonstrate a strong chance of succeeding on appeal, adhering to the long-standing interpretation of the 14th Amendment. This follows previous blocks by district courts across the country, with further legal arguments scheduled for June. Trump's order, viewed by many as unconstitutional, could affect over 150,000 children born annually in the U.S.
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