India News
Former President Donald Trump faced a significant setback after a Seattle court temporarily blocked his executive order that aimed to revoke birthright citizenship in the United States. Judge John Coughenour declared the order unconstitutional and issued a temporary suspension. Several states had challenged the order in court, leading to this decision. Under Trump’s order, children born in the U.S. to immigrants would no longer be granted citizenship.
The move to revoke birthright citizenship had caused widespread concern, particularly among the Indian-American community and other immigrants. Trump's executive order specified that children born after February 20 would not be eligible for U.S. citizenship. This decision sparked anxiety among immigrants living in the U.S.
Judge Coughenour’s ruling temporarily blocks the implementation of the executive order for 14 days nationwide. During the hearing, the judge questioned the constitutional validity of the order and expressed doubts about how it could be defended in court. He remarked that the order was deeply troubling and seemed to conflict with the U.S. Constitution.
For now, the temporary suspension has provided relief to many immigrant families who were concerned about their children's citizenship status under the new directive. Further legal proceedings are expected in the coming weeks.
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