US Court Deals Major Setback to Trump: Birthright Citizenship Order Stayed

U.S (The Uttam Hindu): A U.S. court has dealt a significant blow to Donald Trump, ruling against his executive order to end birthright citizenship. Shortly after assuming office for his second term as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, Trump signed the controversial order which threatened to strip citizenship from individuals born in the U.S. to non-American parents. The order was set to take effect on February 20, raising fears of citizenship loss for many. However, the court has now declared Trump's order "unconstitutional."

Four Democrat-led states—Washington, Arizona, Illinois and Oregon—challenged the order in court, arguing that it violated the citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment, which guarantees citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil. U.S. District Judge John Koffner heard the case and issued a temporary stay, halting the implementation of the executive order. The judge emphasized that the order directly conflicts with constitutional protections.

Trump's directive aimed to prevent U.S. agencies from recognizing the citizenship of children whose parents are neither American citizens nor lawful residents. Civil rights groups and Democratic states strongly opposed the move with one official remarking, "This is clearly an unconstitutional order." The ruling reinforces the protections granted under the 14th Amendment, which remains a cornerstone of American citizenship rights.