On January 23, a federal judge temporarily blocked an executive order by President Donald Trump's administration that would strip a person born on U.S. soil of their birthright.
Federal judge John Coughenour in Seattle, Washington, issued a temporary ruling halting the enforcement of the birthright order at the request of four Democratic-led states: Washington, Arizona, Illinois, and Oregon, according to Reuters on January 24.
President Trump signed the executive order on January 20th, his first day back in the White House. Judge Coughenour ruled that the order was "blatantly unconstitutional."
A US judge blocked Trump's executive order restricting citizenship based on birthplace.
Judge Coughenour, appointed under former Republican President Ronald Reagan, presided over and issued the first legal decision against the hardline immigration policies that were central to President Trump's term.
"Clearly, we will appeal," President Trump said after Judge Coughenour's ruling.
President Donald Trump and an executive order in the early days of his term.
Trump's controversial executive order directs U.S. agencies to deny U.S. citizenship to children born in the country if neither parent is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.
"I cannot understand why a lawyer would so confidently assert that the order is constitutional," Reuters quoted the judge as saying to a Justice Department lawyer defending Trump's order.
The group of opposing states argued that Trump's executive order violated civil rights enshrined in the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which states that anyone born in the territory is a citizen of the United States.
"I have presided over cases for the past 40 years. I can't recall another case where the question was phrased so clearly. This is a blatantly unconstitutional decree," said the judge.
Churches and American schools are no longer safe havens for undocumented immigrants under President Trump.
Judge Coughenour's ruling blocks the nationwide enforcement of Trump's executive order for 14 days. During this time, the judge will consider whether to issue a preliminary injunction with lasting effect.
The judge will attend the hearing to hear presentations from both sides on February 6th.
According to Trump's executive order, any child born on U.S. soil after February 19th whose parents are not citizens or legal permanent residents will be deported, will not be granted a Social Security number or other benefits, and will not be allowed to work legally in the U.S. when they become adults.
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