DOJ Appeals Judge's Block of Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order

Two federal judges have recently blocked President Trump's executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to parents who are undocumented or on temporary visas. U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour in Seattle issued an injunction after a similar ruling in Maryland, stating that the order is unconstitutional and politically motivated. The Justice Department has appealed Coughenour's ruling to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Both judges highlighted the importance of upholding the 14th Amendment, which grants citizenship to those born in the U.S. The legal challenges arise from lawsuits initiated by four states and an immigrant rights organization. This ongoing legal battle underscores the contentious nature of immigration policy under the Trump administration.