(CLO) On January 23, federal judge John Coughenour issued a temporary ruling blocking President Donald Trump's executive order to abolish citizenship for people born on US soil.
Mr. Coughenour asserted that the order was “clearly unconstitutional” and suspended its implementation for 14 days for further review.
Mr. Trump signed a series of executive orders on his first day in office. Screenshot.
Judge Coughenour expressed surprise that the US Justice Department supported the order. "Frankly, I cannot understand how a member of the Justice Department can assert that this order is constitutional," he stressed.
Immediately after the ruling, President Trump announced that he would appeal. The US Justice Department affirmed that it would continue to defend the order, arguing that this was a constitutional approach. “We look forward to presenting our full argument to the court and the American people, who want the law to be enforced,” a Justice Department spokesperson said.
The executive order signed by Mr. Trump on January 20 stipulates that children born in the US will not be granted passports, citizenship certificates or related documents if: the child's mother is in the US illegally or temporarily, the child's father is not a US citizen or legal permanent resident.
The order is expected to take effect in 30 days if not blocked. Mr Trump acknowledged that the order could face legal challenges, but said it was necessary to protect the US immigration system.
Shortly after the order was issued, the attorneys general of 22 states filed a lawsuit, claiming that the order violated the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution. Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown criticized the order as “un-American” and contrary to the country’s core values.
The 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868, states: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside.” This provision was introduced to guarantee citizenship to the children of slaves brought to the United States.
According to experts, the content of the 14th Amendment is very clear, ensuring citizenship according to the jus soli principle (citizenship by birthright), meaning that anyone born on US territory automatically becomes a citizen, regardless of the residency status of their parents.
President Trump and his allies have long opposed the rule, arguing that it is being used to legitimize illegal immigration and “birth tourism.” They argue that automatic citizenship encourages people to come to the U.S. illegally just to give birth and that stricter measures are needed.
However, civil rights organizations argue that Mr. Trump's decree is not only unconstitutional but also negatively affects millions of children born in the US, leaving them stateless and without legal rights.
Cao Phong (according to CNN, BBC, Reuters)
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