Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order Nationwide

A federal judge in Seattle has temporarily blocked President Trump's executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to noncitizen parents, deeming it 'blatantly unconstitutional.' U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour's ruling came in response to a lawsuit led by Washington and joined by Arizona, Illinois, and Oregon, arguing that the 14th Amendment guarantees this right. The judge expressed skepticism towards the Justice Department's defense of the order, highlighting the clarity of the constitutional issues at stake. Trump's administration plans to appeal the decision, claiming the order correctly interprets U.S. law. The executive order was set to take effect on February 19 and could impact hundreds of thousands of births annually. This ruling marks a significant legal challenge to Trump's hardline immigration policies.