Legal Rulings and Appeals
U.S. District Judge Joseph N. Laplante in , alongside judges in and , blocked 's executive order ending birthright citizenship for children of noncitizens, citing constitutional violations.
The Trump administration, asserting that children of noncitizens are not "subject to the jurisdiction" of the U.S., is appealing the Seattle ruling, whereas no appeal has been filed yet for the Maryland injunction.
Constitutional Basis and Broader Context
Central to the lawsuits is the 14th Amendment, which guarantees citizenship to all born on U.S. soil, a principle reaffirmed by the Supreme Court in v. , except for specific exempted categories.
The U.S., among about 30 countries practicing birthright citizenship, faces at least nine lawsuits challenging Trump's order, highlighting significant legal and political opposition to altering this long-standing policy.