Court Blocks Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order

A federal appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship is unconstitutional, affirming previous nationwide injunctions. The 2-1 decision from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found the order, which sought to deny citizenship to children born in the U.S. to undocumented or temporary residents, violates the 14th Amendment. The majority opinion was written by Judge Ronald Gould and joined by Judge Michael Hawkins, stating the President cannot alter constitutional provisions by executive order. Judge Patrick Bumatay dissented, questioning the states' standing to sue. The Supreme Court has recently limited the use of nationwide injunctions but has not addressed the merits of this executive order. The case may return to the Supreme Court, but for now, the nationwide block remains in place.