birthright citizenship
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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a detailed plan outlining how it would enforce a Trump-era executive order aimed at ending automatic birthright citizenship for certain children born in the United States—if the policy is permitted to take effect. At the heart of the proposed change is how the government would…
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As President Donald Trump accelerates a sweeping mass deportation campaign targeting undocumented immigrants and naturalized citizens, a viral petition is calling for the deportation of First Lady Melania Trump and her family. The petition, launched on MoveOn—a progressive advocacy platform—has ignited public debate over what critics call glaring double standards in the administration’s immigration enforcement…
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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a detailed implementation plan signaling its intent to move forward with Executive Order 14160, a controversial directive issued by President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025, that seeks to significantly curtail birthright citizenship in the United States. The July 25, 2025, memorandum, titled “USCIS Implementation Plan…
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In a major rebuke of a controversial immigration policy, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled this week that former President Donald Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship for certain children born in the United States is unconstitutional. In a 2–1 decision issued on July 23, 2025, a three-judge panel held…
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A preliminary injunction blocking the enforcement of President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship will remain in effect after the administration failed to file an appeal within the allotted timeframe. The legal setback marks a significant development in immigration law and constitutional rights, according to immigration attorney LaToya McBean Pompy. McBean Pompy,…
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In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in CASA v. Trump, the once-universal guarantee of birthright citizenship is no longer assured nationwide. Instead, the constitutional right, long enshrined in the 14th Amendment, is now protected only in the 24 states that filed legal challenges against former President Donald Trump’s executive order to…
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In a development that may reshape the future of nationwide legal challenges to executive actions, a federal judge in New Hampshire has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s controversial executive order ending birthright citizenship—but not through the usual legal route. Judge Joseph LaPlante’s decision to certify a nationwide class action lawsuit marks a strategic shift in…
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In a sharp dissent, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson warns that a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision may place the president above the law, opening the door to unchecked executive power and threatening the constitutional rights of millions—particularly children of immigrants. In a ruling that may have long-lasting implications for the separation of powers and individual…
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The U.S. Supreme Court heard pivotal arguments this week in a case that could reshape how executive orders are challenged in federal court—and potentially redefine the power of individual federal judges across the country. At the heart of the debate: whether nationwide injunctions—court orders that block a law or policy across the entire U.S.—should be…
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In the annals of American history, March 2025 may be remembered as the week when democracy itself was placed on life support. A series of unprecedented legal and constitutional breaches sent shockwaves through the nation’s legal institutions, raising alarms about the erosion of checks and balances. In a stunning abdication of congressional authority, lawmakers surrendered…
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