SEATTLE (AP) — A second federal judge in two days has blocked President Donald Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship for the children of parents who are in the U.S.
SEATTLE — A second federal judge in two days has blocked President Donald Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship for the children of parents who are in the U.S. illegally, decrying what he described as the administration's attempt to ignore the Constitution for political gain.
For now, it’s on hold. On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman in Maryland followed that up with an injunction keeping it on hold long-term, until the merits of the case are resolved, barring a successful appeal by the Trump administration. Coughenour's injunction comes two weeks after he called Trump's order “blatantly unconstitutional” and issued a 14-day temporary restraining order blocking its implementation.What about the other cases challenging the president’s order?
Another hearing is set for Friday in a Massachusetts court. That case involves a different group of 18 states challenging the order, including New Jersey, which is the lead plaintiff. Yet another challenge, brought by the American Civil Liberties Union, goes before a federal judge in New Hampshire on Monday.
“The Constitution does not harbor a windfall clause granting American citizenship to ... the children of those who have circumvented federal immigration laws,” the government argued in reply to the Maryland plaintiffs’ suit.
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