Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:51am on 24 Jan 2025,Friday International
A US federal judge in Seattle has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship, calling it "blatantly unconstitutional." Signed on Trump's first day in office, the order denies citizenship to children born in the US unless their parents are citizens or legal residents. Four Democratic-led states filed lawsuits, citing violations of the 14th Amendment, which guarantees citizenship to all born in the US. Judge John Coughenour issued a 14-day restraining order, with a hearing scheduled for February 6. The Justice Department pledged to "vigorously defend" the order, while critics argue it could impact 150,000 children annually.
