A federal judge has instituted a second temporary halt on Donald Trump's executive order aiming to eliminate birthright citizenship for those born in the U.S. to undocumented individuals. Judge Deborah Boardman emphasized that no court has supported the Trump administration’s interpretation of the 14th Amendment. The lawsuits, led by immigrant-rights groups and expectant mothers, argue that birthright citizenship is a key principle of democracy in the U.S. The order is currently on hold nationwide due to multiple ongoing lawsuits across 22 states.
The principle of birthright citizenship is a foundation of our national democracy, woven throughout the laws of our nation, and has shaped a shared sense of national belonging.
No court in the country has endorsed the Trump administration's interpretation of the 14th amendment. This court will not be the first.
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