An appeals court denied the Trump administration’s request to halt a nationwide injunction blocking President Trump’s executive order to end automatic birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the emergency request, setting the case for arguments in June. The ruling was the first to weigh in on the controversial executive order, and could ultimately be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court.
The order, signed on Jan. 20, directed U.S. agencies to deny citizenship to children born in the U.S. if neither parent was a citizen or lawful permanent resident. Multiple judges have ruled the policy unconstitutional, leading to appeals in several states. Critics argue that the order violates the 14th Amendment’s citizenship clause, which grants citizenship to anyone born in the U.S., regardless of their parents’ status.
Judge John Coughenour, who issued the initial injunction, called Trump’s order “blatantly unconstitutional.” He extended the injunction indefinitely, citing the fundamental right to citizenship for children born in the U.S. The order could deny citizenship to over 150,000 children annually, according to state attorneys general.
The ruling marks a significant legal challenge to Trump’s immigration policies and raises questions about the constitutionality of the president’s executive orders on birthright citizenship. Critics argue that the policy undermines core constitutional principles, while supporters argue it’s necessary to control illegal immigration and protect the rights of U.S. citizens. The case is likely to have far-reaching implications for immigration policy and constitutional law.
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