Nationwide Injunction Halts Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Following Supreme Court Ruling
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — A federal judge has issued a nationwide injunction that blocks an executive order from former President Donald Trump which aimed to eliminate birthright citizenship for individuals born in the United States. This ruling marks the fourth such decision since the Supreme Court’s previous assessment of related issues. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Sarah Pitlyk follows a growing trend of legal challenges to policies set forth by the Trump administration regarding immigration and citizenship. This particular executive action sought to redefine constitutional protections that have provided citizenship to those born on U.S. … Read more