A federal appeals court in Boston upheld a lower court injunction, ruling the Trump administration cannot withhold citizenship from children born in the U.S. to people in the country illegally or temporarily [abcnews.go.com#2][seattletimes.com#4]. The court indicated the effort to end birthright citizenship is likely unconstitutional, keeping the injunction in place while the case continues [cbsnews.com#1]. A separate report indicated a second U.S. appeals court has also rejected similar curbs [reddit.com#3].
Highlights:
- Boston ruling: A federal appeals court in Boston issued the decision addressing the administration's attempt to curtail birthright citizenship [abcnews.go.com#2][seattletimes.com#4].
- Who is covered: The court said citizenship cannot be withheld from children born in the U.S. to people here illegally or on temporary status [abcnews.go.com#2][seattletimes.com#4].
- Constitutional grounds: Judges upheld a lower court's finding that the policy is likely unconstitutional under the Fourteenth Amendment [cbsnews.com#1].
- Injunction effect: By upholding the injunction, the ruling keeps the administration's order on hold during ongoing litigation [cbsnews.com#1].
- Multiple circuits: A separate report noted a second U.S. appeals court rejected similar curbs on birthright citizenship [reddit.com#3].
Sources:
- Appeals court upholds decision against Trump's view on birthright citizenship – cbsnews.com
- Federal appeals court rules Trump administration can't end birthright citizenship – abcnews.go.com
- Second US appeals court rejects Trump's order curtailing birthright citizenship – reddit.com
- Federal appeals court rules Trump administration can’t end birthright citizenship – seattletimes.com
