On January 23, a federal judge temporarily blocked an executive order by President Donald Trump's administration that stripped the place of birth of a person born in the United States.
Federal Judge John Coughenour in Seattle (Washington state) issued a temporary halt to the implementation of the executive order on birthright rights at the request of four Democratic-led states: Washington, Arizona, Illinois and Oregon, according to Reuters on January 24.
Mr. Trump signed this decree on January 20, his first day back in the White House. Judge Coughenour said the decree was "blatantly unconstitutional."
US judge blocks Trump order restricting birthright citizenship
Judge Coughenour, appointed under former Republican President Ronald Reagan, took up the case and issued his first legal decision against the hardline immigration policies that have been central to the Trump presidency.
"Obviously we're going to appeal," President Trump said after Judge Coughenour's ruling.
President Donald Trump and an executive order in the first days of his term
Trump's controversial executive order directs US agencies to deny citizenship to children born in the country if neither mother nor father is a US citizen or lawful permanent resident.
"I cannot understand how a lawyer can reasonably claim that the order is constitutional," Reuters quoted the judge as telling a Justice Department lawyer defending Mr. Trump's order.
The opposing states argued that Mr. Trump's order violated the citizenship rights enshrined in the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution, which states that anyone born on the territory is a citizen of the country.
"I have been adjudicating for 40 years. I cannot remember any other case where the question was so clearly stated. This is a blatantly unconstitutional order," the judge said.
American churches and schools are no longer safe havens for illegal immigrants under President Trump
Judge Coughenour’s order blocks Trump’s executive order nationwide for 14 days, during which time the judge will consider whether to issue a permanent preliminary injunction.
The judge will attend a hearing to hear the parties' presentations on the possibilities on February 6.
Under Mr. Trump's decree, any child born on US soil after February 19 to parents who are not citizens or legal permanent residents will be deported, will not be granted a Social Security number or other benefits, and will not be allowed to work legally in the US as an adult.
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