Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Appeals Court Blocks Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order
A US appeals court said President Trump couldn't change who is a citizen.
Trump wanted to stop children born in the US to people here illegally or temporarily from being citizens.
The court agreed with lower courts: the plan is against the Constitution.
Some judges disagreed, but most said it's not allowed, meaning these children are still citizens.
The case could go to the highest court in the US, the Supreme Court, for a final decision.
A US appeals court blocked President Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship.
The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the order unconstitutional, affirming a lower court decision.
The court's ruling prevents denying citizenship to children born to those in the US illegally or temporarily.
The case may proceed to the Supreme Court, and is a blow to Trump's administration.
A dissenting judge questioned the legal standing of the states suing.
- Who
- The court ruled on President Trump's executive order.
- What
- An appeals court ruling on birthright citizenship.
- When
- The ruling was issued on Wednesday.
- Where
- The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco.
- Why
- The court determined Trump's executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship was unconstitutional.
Those Supporting Birthright Citizenship
Those Opposing Birthright Citizenship
Constitutional Interpretation
Those Supporting Birthright Citizenship
Birthright citizenship is constitutionally guaranteed.
Those Opposing Birthright Citizenship
Trump's interpretation should be followed.
Standing to Sue
Those Supporting Birthright Citizenship
States had legal standing.
Those Opposing Birthright Citizenship
The states do not have legal standing.
- Court
- 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals
- Ruling
- Unconstitutional
- Order's Aim
- End birthright citizenship
- Dissenting Judge
- Patrick Bumatay
- Plaintiff
- Group of states