A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Trump's executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship, reaffirming the constitutional protections established by the 14th Amendment. This legal decision results from a case brought by several states, emphasizing the longstanding interpretation that guarantees citizenship for those born in the U.S., regardless of their parents’ immigration status. The executive order, potentially affecting hundreds of thousands of births annually, had been challenged by lawsuits from 22 states and immigrant rights groups, asserting the rights of children born to undocumented parents in the U.S. context.
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship, emphasizing the constitutional guarantees established by the 14th Amendment.
Judge Coughenour ruled based on lawsuits from multiple states, highlighting significant concerns about the impact of Trump's order on citizenship rights for children born to undocumented parents.
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