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Justice Department appeals as second judge in 2 days blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order

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A federal judge in Seattle issued a temporary restraining order Thursday blocking Trump’s executive order that seeks to limit birthright citizenship from...

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  1. Dglobe

    Judge blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order nationwide (opens Dglobe)

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    During a hearing on Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman sided with two immigrant rights groups and five pregnant women who argued that the order was in violation of the U.S. Constitution.

  2. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Second judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    GREENBELT, Maryland >> A federal judge in Maryland today became the second one nationally to block Donald Trump’s administration from implementing the Republican president’s executive order aimed at curtailing birthright citizenship in the United States.

  3. Voice of America

    Trump's birthright citizenship order gets put on hold by 2nd federal judge (opens Voice of America)

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    Trump's order already was on temporary hold because of a separate lawsuit brought by four states

  4. The Guardian

    Second judge orders temporary halt to Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship (opens The Guardian)

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    Judge said no US court had endorsed Trump’s reading of the 14th amendment and her court ‘will not be the first’

  5. ABC 7 New York

    Judge to consider future of Trump's order blocking birthright citizenship (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    A federal judge in Maryland is set to consider whether President Trump will be able to redefine birthright citizenship as stated in the Fourteenth ...

  6. KTVZ Bend

    Federal judge blocks Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Devan Cole, CNN Greenbelt, Maryland (CNN) — A second federal judge on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship, saying it’s likely unconstitutional and “runs counter to our nation’s 250-year history of citizenship by birth.

  7. Los Angeles Times

    Trump’s order seeking to end birthright citizenship put on hold by second federal judge (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    A federal judge in Maryland orders a temporary pause on Trump’s order seeking to end birthright citizenship for children born to people in the country illegally.

  8. Anchorage Daily News

    Federal judge indefinitely blocks Trump order to end birthright citizenship (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    The president’s inauguration week order was already on temporary hold nationally because of a separate suit brought by four states.

  9. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Trump's birthright citizenship order is put on hold by a second federal judge (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    A federal judge on Wednesday ordered a second nationwide pause on President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship for anyone born in the U.S. to someone in the country illegally, calling citizenship a ''most precious right.''

  10. Washington Examiner

    Maryland judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order nationwide (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order, calling it likely unconstitutional. The nationwide injunction halts the policy as legal battles continue.

  11. Fox32 Chicago

    Second judge pauses Trump’s birthright citizenship order (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    The president’s citizenship order was already on hold temporarily after multiple states filed lawsuits to stop the executive action.

  12. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Maryland federal judge puts Trump’s birthright citizenship order on hold (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    The Trump administration asserts children of noncitizens are not “subject to the jurisdiction” of the U.S. and therefore not entitled to citizenship.

  13. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Judge issues preliminary injunction blocking Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    A federal judge has issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against President Donald Trump's executive order aimed to end birthright citizenship.

  14. Daily Journal

    Federal judge to hear arguments in suit aiming to stop Trump's birthright citizenship order (opens Daily Journal)

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    GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday is set to hear arguments over temporarily pausing President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship for anyone born in the U.S. to someone in the country illegally.

  15. New York Post

    Second US judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order (opens New York Post)

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    A federal judge in Maryland became the second one nationally to block the Trump's administration from implementing the president's executive order aimed at curtailing birthright citizenship in the US.

  16. SCOTUSblog

    A history of birthright citizenship at the Supreme Court (opens SCOTUSblog)

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    This article was updated on Feb. 5 at 12:50 p.m. Shortly after being sworn into office on Jan. 20 for a second term, President Donald Trump issued an executive order ending birthright citizenship – the guarantee of citizenship to anyone born in the United States. Going forward, Trump instructed,

  17. ABC 13 Houston

    Judge issues nationwide injunction blocking Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    A federal judge has issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against President Donald Trump's executive order aimed to end birthright citizenship.

  18. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Trump’s birthright citizenship order is put on hold by 2nd federal judge (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    A federal judge on Wednesday ordered a second nationwide pause on President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship for anyone born in the U.S. to someone in the country illegally.

  19. Forbes

    Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Indefinitely Halted By Federal Judge (opens Forbes)

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    Wednesday’s injunction is the second to be issued against the executive order attempting to end the practice of birthright citizenship.

  20. WHDH Boston

    Trump’s birthright citizenship order is put on hold by a second federal judge - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday ordered a second nationwide pause on President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship for anyone

  21. New York Times

    Judge Blocks Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order (opens New York Times)

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    The nationwide injunction, from a Maryland case, is more permanent than last month's restraining order from a judge in Seattle.

  22. Salon

    Judge rejects Trump's claims about birthright citizenship, says "no court" has ever endorsed them (opens Salon)

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    A federal judge Wednesday issued a national injunction barring Trump from denying citizenship to immigrant children

  23. The New Republic

    Trump’s Extreme Birthright Citizenship Order Shut Down in Court—Again (opens The New Republic)

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    Donald Trump just got even more terrible news about his executive order ending birthright citizenship.

  24. ABC 30 Fresno

    What to know about the court cases over President Trump's birthright citizenship order (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    A judge in Seattle has scheduled a hearing involving lawyers from the Trump administration. Washington is one of four states suing to stop the order.

  25. NBC4 Washington

    Justice Department appeals as second judge in 2 days blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    A federal judge in Seattle issued a temporary restraining order Thursday blocking Trump’s executive order that seeks to limit birthright citizenship from...

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