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Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship faces skepticism from another appeals court
A federal appeals court appeared ready on Friday to become the second such court in the country to rule that President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship is unlawful.
Federal appeals court weighs Trump birthright citizenship order as admin outlines new details
Appeals court to review Trump's birthright citizenship order after Supreme Court ruling narrowed lower courts' ability to issue universal injunctions.
Second US appeals court open to blocking Trump's birthright citizenship order
U.S. President Donald Trump's order restricting birthright citizenship appeared on Friday to be headed toward being declared unconstitutional by a second federal appeals court, as judges expressed deep skepticism about a key piece of his hardline immigration agenda.
Donald Trump's Effort to Overturn Birthright Citizenship Struggles in Court
President Donald Trump's executive order has faced repeated roadblocks, but the administration continues appealing up to the Supreme Court.
Trump's birthright citizenship order is unconstitutional, appeals court says
A federal appeals court said Wednesday that President Trump's executive order curtailing birthright citizenship is unconstitutional.
Immigration officials outline plans to end birthright citizenship despite court order
Under the 14th Amendment, U.S. citizenship is automatically grants to people born here, regardless of where their parents are from. President Donald Trump issued an executive order ending that right on Day 1,
Court Indicates Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Could Be Unconstitutional
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco has already ruled Trump’s directive unconstitutional, and legal experts say the final outcome will almost certainly fall to the Supreme Court.
Judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship restrictions in third ruling since high court decision
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from ending birthright citizenship for the children of parents who are in the U.S. illegally. U.S.
Birthright citizenship: Crucial new details on how the Trump administration's policy would work — if the courts ever allow it
Key specifics, including which types of immigrants would be subject to the new rules, have finally been made public.
Third court blocks Trump birthright citizenship order nationwide after Supreme Court decision
A third court ruled Friday that President Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order cannot go into effect across the country, following the Supreme Court’s decision last month clawing back
Appeals court upholds block against Trump's effort to end birthright citizenship
The ruling keeps a block on the Trump administration from denying citizenship to children born to people who are in the United States illegally or temporarily.

New documents show how passport and Social Security rules would change to enforce Trump’s birthright citizenship order

After months of avoiding details about a divisive plan to end birthright citizenship, President Donald Trump’s administration ...

Trump Just Released His Plan to Revoke Birthright Citizenship. It’s Worse Than Imagined.

Ever since Donald Trump vowed to end birthright citizenship for the children of many immigrants, one question has loomed: How ...
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Rep. Claudia Tenney looks to limit birthright citizenship

Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-24 of Cleveland, Oswego County, has introduced the Constitutional Citizenship Clarification Act to end ...

'Declared Intention': My Immigration Story, and Ours

Like many Americans, I may only be one generation away from birthright citizenship—a concept that defined this country’s promise for so many immigrants.

Appeals court paves way for class-action status in Maryland birthright case

Ruling in two other lawsuits during the past month may also set back the Trump administration implementation of the measure ...

Born in the US but not American? USCIS's plan to restrict birthright citizenship puts student families at risk

President Trump's executive order seeks to end automatic birthright citizenship for children born to non-citizen parents, ...
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US to Nigerians: Visa applications seeking birthright citizenship will be denied

The United States has cautioned Nigerians against traveling to the country with the primary intention of giving birth ...