Third judge blocks Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship for kids of people in US illegally
- A third federal judge blocked President Donald Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship for children born to illegal immigrants, as ruled by U.S. District Judge Joseph N. Laplante.
- The 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to all persons born in the U.S., contradicting Trump's reinterpretation, according to multiple legal perspectives.
- The American Civil Liberties Union stated that Trump's order violates constitutional rights, calling it a threat to American values.
- At least nine lawsuits challenge Trump's policy, and the Justice Department is appealing decisions made by judges in Seattle and Maryland.
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Trump is right on birthright citizenship - Washington Examiner
At the heart of the legal debate over President Donald Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship is the interpretation of the 14th Amendment’s citizenship clause. While there are numerous practical hurdles to eliminating birthright citizenship as it’s been practiced, the president is on solid legal footing. The clause (“All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof”) should not be interpret…
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