First Circuit Upholds Block on Birthright Citizenship Order

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has upheld a block on a Trump administration executive order aiming to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to non-citizen parents. The court found that the order likely violates the 14th Amendment, which grants citizenship to anyone born in the country. Chief Judge David Barron and his colleagues rejected the administration's argument that the states challenging the order lacked standing, emphasizing that the government failed to demonstrate a likelihood of success on appeal. This decision aligns with previous rulings from other circuit courts, maintaining an injunction against the order's enforcement. Trump's administration has contended that children of noncitizens are not 'subject to the jurisdiction' of the U.S., a claim historically contradicted by established legal interpretations and Supreme Court rulings. The administration plans to appeal to the Supreme Court in hopes of reversing the decision.