Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Appeals Court Blocks Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order
A federal appeals court said that a rule made by President Trump to stop people born in the US from automatically becoming citizens is against the rules.
This means people born in the US are still considered citizens.
The court agreed with a lower court that the rule was wrong.
This could lead to the Supreme Court making a final decision.
Some people disagree with the court's choice, but the majority said the rule did not follow the Constitution.
Appeals court upheld a block on Trump's order to end birthright citizenship.
The ruling, from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, affirms a lower court decision.
The court determined that the order's interpretation is unconstitutional.
The case could advance to the Supreme Court.
One judge dissented, questioning the states' legal standing to sue.
- Who
- The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
- What
- Appeals court upheld block on Trump's order to end birthright citizenship.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
- Why
- To determine the constitutionality of Trump's order on birthright citizenship.
Pro-Citizenship
Anti-Citizenship
Constitutional Interpretation
Pro-Citizenship
Birthright citizenship should be upheld
Anti-Citizenship
Order seeking to end birthright citizenship
- Court
- 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
- Ruling
- Affirmed lower court decision
- Issue
- Birthright citizenship
- Decision
- Unconstitutional
- Dissenting Judge
- Patrick Bumatay
- Previous Action
- Blocked by federal judge in New Hampshire