In a dramatic turn of events, a federal judge in Seattle has put the brakes on President Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship in the U.S. 🇺🇸
Senior U.S. District Judge John Coughenour didn't mince words when he temporarily blocked the executive order nationwide. \\"This is a blatantly unconstitutional order,\\" he declared. \\"I've been on the bench for over four decades, and I can't remember another case where the question presented is as clear as this one is.\\"
The judge's decision means that, for now, babies born in the U.S. will continue to receive citizenship regardless of their parents' immigration status. That's good news for the estimated 150,000 newborns who could have been affected each year! 👶❤️
Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown led the charge against the order, calling it an \\"unconstitutional, un-American, and cruel attempt to redefine what it means to be an American.\\" Other states and immigrant rights groups jumped on board, filing lawsuits across the country. It's like the Avengers assembling to protect constitutional rights! 🦸♂️🦸♀️
The 14th Amendment has been clear for over a century: \\"All persons born or naturalized in the United States… are citizens of the United States.\\" But the Trump administration argued that it doesn't apply to children of parents in the country illegally. 🤔
For now, the judge's ruling keeps the tradition of birthright citizenship alive. The battle isn't over yet, but it's a significant win for immigrants and their families. Stay tuned for more updates as the legal fight continues! 📺🌟
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