A federal appeals court has upheld an injunction blocking President Donald Trump’s executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to noncitizen parents. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the Justice Department’s request to reinstate the order, marking the first time an appellate court has ruled on the issue. Lower courts in Maryland, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire have also issued similar rulings, with ongoing appeals in those cases.
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Appeals court won’t reinstate Trump’s birthright citizenship order

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A US appeals court blocked Trump's executive order denying birthright citizenship, citing constitutional concerns.

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