Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Appeals Court Rules Against Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order
A court said that a rule made by the President about citizenship is against the law.
The President wanted to stop people born in the US to parents who are not legal residents from being citizens.
The court said that the Constitution says anyone born in the US is a citizen.
One judge disagreed, saying the states who filed the lawsuit shouldn't have been able to.
This means the issue could go to the highest court in the country to make a final decision.
A federal appeals court ruled against President Trump's birthright citizenship order.
The court upheld a lower court's decision to block the order nationwide.
The ruling marks the first time an appeals court has weighed in on the issue.
The 9th Circuit found the order unconstitutional, disagreeing with Trump's interpretation of the 14th Amendment.
A dissenting judge argued that the states lacked standing to sue.
- Who
- The court, President Trump, and various states like Washington, Arizona, Illinois, and Oregon.
- What
- The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against President Trump's order regarding birthright citizenship.
- When
- The ruling was made on Wednesday.
- Where
- The ruling was made in San Francisco.
- Why
- The court found Trump's order unconstitutional.
Court Majority
Dissenting Judge
Constitutionality of Order
Court Majority
Trump's order is unconstitutional because it violates the Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment.
Dissenting Judge
Judge Bumatay dissented, arguing states don't have legal right to sue.
- Court
- 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
- Ruling
- Unconstitutional
- Order Subject
- Birthright citizenship
- Dissenting Judge
- Patrick Bumatay
- Relevant Amendment
- 14th Amendment
- Lower Court Decision
- Blocked the order