The Trump administration is appealing a Maryland federal judge’s ruling blocking the president’s executive order to end birthright citizenship. This appeal is the second since the order was blocked in court. The ruling came in response to a case brought by immigrant rights groups and expectant mothers in Maryland. Judge Deborah Boardman granted a preliminary injunction, stating that citizenship is a precious right granted by the 14th Amendment. This appeal is part of a larger legal battle, with at least nine lawsuits nationwide challenging the order.
The lawsuits revolve around the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, which grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to its jurisdiction. The Trump administration argues that noncitizens are not subject to the country’s jurisdiction and therefore their children are not entitled to citizenship. However, the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in United States v. Wong Kim Ark found that only specific groups, like children of diplomats, were exempt from birthright citizenship.
Birthright citizenship, known as jus soli or “right of the soil,” is applied in about 30 countries, including the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The legal battle over Trump’s executive order underscores the ongoing debate over immigration policy and the interpretation of the 14th Amendment. The administration’s appeal to the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals marks the latest development in this contentious issue.
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