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Trump, birthright citizenship

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 is rolling out a series of new documents that offer a stark glimpse into how it would implement an executive order that upends the century-old understanding about the benefits of being born in the United States.
Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship blocked by another federal appeals judge in latest ruling
A federal appeals court judge blocked the Trump administration's plan to end birthright citizenship for children of immigrants in the U.S. illegally.
Trump birthright citizenship order blocked nationwide by federal appeals court
The appeals court ruled that President Donald Trump’s order “contradicts the plain language” of the Constitution.
Judge who blocked Trump’s birthright citizenship order wants to do so again
A federal judge who previously blocked President Donald Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship spent more than an hour Friday grappling with whether his nationwide injunction could stand after the Supreme Court curbed the ability of judges to issue such broad rulings.
Federal appeals court rules against Trump's birthright citizenship executive order
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision blocking President Donald Trump's push to end birthright citizenship nationwide.
Trump’s birthright citizenship order on hold, but rollout plan moves forward
The U.S. debates birthright citizenship as a new Trump executive order seeks to deny automatic citizenship to children of non-permanent residents and non-citizens.
Federal appeals court issues another blow to Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship
A federal appeals court on Wednesday issued another major blow to President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, ruling that it’s unconstitutional and upholding a nationwide block against the controversial policy.
Trump's birthright citizenship order remains blocked as lawsuits march on after Supreme Court ruling
President Donald Trump's plan to end birthright citizenship for the children of people who are in the U.S. illegally will remain blocked as an order from one judge went into effect Friday and another seemed inclined to follow suit.
Appeals court: Trump's birthright citizenship EO unconstitutional
A divided federal appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship is unconstitutional.
New documents reveal Trump’s plan to enforce birthright citizenship order
President Trump’s administration has released a series of documents showing how it plant to implement his order seeking to end birthright citizenship.
Birthright citizenship: Crucial new details on how the Trump administration's policy would work — if the courts ever allow it
On his first day back in the White House, President Trump issued an executive order attempting to revoke birthright citizenship. Since then, the most important question has been whether he would be able to follow through with that pledge.
Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship could have taken effect this weekend. Lower courts are continuing to block it
A Supreme Court decision last month limiting the use of nationwide injunctions appeared to pave the way for President Donald ...
Appeals court finds Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship unconstitutional, upholds block
A federal appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump’s order seeking to end birthright citizenship is ...
USCIS Issues Plan to Fulfill Trump Birthright Citizenship Order
The agency that administers immigration benefits is making plans to carry out President Donald Trump‘s executive order ...
Blue States Score New Win Over Trump’s Citizenship Limits
A federal appeals court in San Francisco said President Donald Trump’s limits on birthright citizenship are unconstitutional ...