Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Appeals Court Rejects Trump's Bid To Reinstate Birthright Citizenship Order
WHAS ^ | 2/20/2025 | I heart radio

Posted on 02/20/2025 8:40:05 AM PST by Phoenix8

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has rejected an attempt by President Donald Trump to reinstate his executive order aimed at curbing birthright citizenship. The court's decision on Wednesday (February 19) leaves in place a nationwide injunction that blocks the order, which was signed on the day of Trump's inauguration. The order sought to deny birthright citizenship to children of undocumented immigrants and certain foreigners by reinterpreting the 14th Amendment.

The Ninth Circuit's three-judge panel unanimously ruled against the Trump administration's emergency request to lift the injunction, stating that the administration did not make a strong case for success on appeal. Judges William C. Canby Jr. and Milan D. Smith Jr. noted that the administration failed to demonstrate that the injunction was overly broad. Judge Danielle Forrest, in a concurring opinion, emphasized that emergency relief should be rare and that the case did not meet the necessary criteria.

The lawsuit challenging the order was filed by four Democratic-led states, including Washington, Oregon, Arizona, and Illinois. These states argue that birthright citizenship is guaranteed by the 14th Amendment, which grants citizenship to all individuals born on U.S. soil. The Ninth Circuit's decision is the first appellate ruling on the matter, and the case may now proceed to the Supreme Court.

The Trump administration has faced multiple legal challenges to the order, with district courts in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maryland also blocking its implementation. The Department of Justice has characterized the order as part of Trump's broader effort to address immigration issues and national security concerns at the southern border.


TOPICS: Conspiracy; Society
KEYWORDS: aliens; anchorbabies; birthright; judicial; trump
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-23 last
To: ByteMercenary

Others before us on FR have asked that.

How do judges with regional power rule on national laws????

I’m no lawyer so I dont even attempt to understand that. Still waiting for an answer….


21 posted on 02/20/2025 12:08:10 PM PST by Phoenix8
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 19 | View Replies]

To: ConservativeDude

True


22 posted on 02/20/2025 12:39:57 PM PST by taxcontrol (You are entitled to your opinion, no matter how wrong it is.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: Valpal1

No Congressional GOP majority of any size will take a stand in the interest of We the People and our Constitution.

The money in the status quo is too good to risk.


23 posted on 02/20/2025 2:51:11 PM PST by Jacquerie (ArticleVBlog.com)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-23 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson