A US judge has issued a ruling blocking President Donald Trump's executive order that aimed to terminate birthright citizenship for certain individuals in the US, as the legal dispute continues to unfold. The ruling follows a class action lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on behalf of immigrant parents and their newborns, which challenges the constitutionality of Trump's order.
Judge Blocks Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order Amid Legal Challenges
Judge Blocks Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order Amid Legal Challenges
A federal judge intervenes to halt Trump's executive action targeting birthright citizenship, as legal battles intensify.
This latest legal development arrives in the wake of a Supreme Court decision that set new limits on the issuance of universal injunctions by federal courts. Despite the court's ruling, which aimed to restrict the power of federal judges, the judge's decision acknowledges the harm that the executive order could inflict on affected families, allowing the lawsuit to proceed.
The White House has publicly contested the judge's ruling, characterizing it as an overreach of judicial authority, suggesting that it undermines the enforcement of policies that were central to Trump's campaign. Trump's policy seeks to rescind citizenship rights for children born to undocumented immigrants and foreign visitors, a move intended to strengthen immigration restrictions.
The ACLU's lawsuit argues that the executive order is not only harmful but unconstitutional, emphasizing the fundamental rights guaranteed by the US Constitution, which bestows citizenship on all individuals born on US soil.
Trump's administration has previously faced numerous restrictions on this policy through several nationwide injunctions and appeals across multiple courts, with the Supreme Court recently siding with the administration's objective to limit judicial intervention. Nevertheless, the courts have refrained from directly challenging the constitutionality of Trump's birthright citizenship policy.
The recent ruling provides a temporary reprieve as courts weigh the implications of the executive order, granting the government a week to respond before any further legal actions can proceed. After all, the fight over birthright citizenship has been a contentious issue since the beginning of Trump's presidency.
The White House has publicly contested the judge's ruling, characterizing it as an overreach of judicial authority, suggesting that it undermines the enforcement of policies that were central to Trump's campaign. Trump's policy seeks to rescind citizenship rights for children born to undocumented immigrants and foreign visitors, a move intended to strengthen immigration restrictions.
The ACLU's lawsuit argues that the executive order is not only harmful but unconstitutional, emphasizing the fundamental rights guaranteed by the US Constitution, which bestows citizenship on all individuals born on US soil.
Trump's administration has previously faced numerous restrictions on this policy through several nationwide injunctions and appeals across multiple courts, with the Supreme Court recently siding with the administration's objective to limit judicial intervention. Nevertheless, the courts have refrained from directly challenging the constitutionality of Trump's birthright citizenship policy.
The recent ruling provides a temporary reprieve as courts weigh the implications of the executive order, granting the government a week to respond before any further legal actions can proceed. After all, the fight over birthright citizenship has been a contentious issue since the beginning of Trump's presidency.
