Judge blocks Trump's birthright order
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A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship. The ruling is in response to a lawsuit aimed at getting around a recent Supreme Court ruling limiting nationwide injunctions.
After SCOTUS opened the door to President Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship, the anniversary of the 14th Amendment takes on an added significance.
The president’s executive order denies citizenship to individuals born to parents living in the U.S. illegally or temporarily.