A second federal judge has blocked President Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship for children of parents in the U.S. illegally. U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour in Seattle halted the order, deeming it unconstitutional. The ruling follows a similar one in Maryland. Trump’s order would eliminate automatic citizenship for babies born in the U.S. to illegal or temporary immigrant parents. The Justice Department is expected to appeal. 22 states and organizations are challenging the order. The lawsuits focus on the 14th Amendment, guaranteeing citizenship to those born in the U.S. and under its jurisdiction. The Trump administration argues children of noncitizens are not subject to U.S. jurisdiction. The plaintiffs claim all children born in the U.S. are citizens, citing a 1898 Supreme Court decision. Birthright citizenship is applied in about 30 countries, mostly in the Americas. The U.S. is among them. The case will continue to be debated by various courts across the country.
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