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Judge Halts Trump's Plan to End Citizenship for Kids Born in US

Seattle, USAFriday, January 24, 2025

On Thursday, a Seattle federal judge halted President Donald Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship. Judge John Coughenour, appointed by Ronald Reagan, blocked the president's executive order, calling it "blatantly unconstitutional. " The order faced opposition from four Democratic-led states, including Washington, who argued it violated the 14th Amendment. The judge noted the immediate harm to babies born during the legal battle, questioning why lawyers didn't warn Trump about the order's constitutional issues. The Trump administration argued the order was within its power but agreed to more briefings.

At the White House, Trump said the administration would contest the ruling. Other cases against the order are ongoing in Maryland and New Hampshire. A Justice Department lawyer mentioned no federal agencies were prepared to enforce the order next month. The judge in Maryland will consider blocking the order on February 5, while a New Hampshire judge has set a hearing for February 10.

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