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Jordan Slams Judges; States Fight Trump’s Citizenship Order

4/4/2025

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Jordan Condemns Judges

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) fiercely condemned judges who thwart Trump’s policies, arguing it erodes federal power. This marks a stark shift from Republican backing of nationwide injunctions against Biden. Concurrently, immigrant advocates and 22 states are rallying against Trump’s birthright citizenship order, deeming it unconstitutional, while the Justice Department grapples with defending his contentious executive actions amidst a surge of lawsuits.

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Justice Department Battles

The Justice Department is grappling with a wave of over 130 lawsuits against President Trump's executive actions, compounded by the loss of a third of its legal team. Courts have deemed Trump's birthright citizenship order unconstitutional, with advocates stressing that citizenship must remain consistent across the nation, free from state law variations.

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Jordan Condemns Judges

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) fiercely condemned judges who thwart Trump’s policies, arguing it erodes federal power. This marks a stark shift from Republican backing of nationwide injunctions against Biden. Concurrently, immigrant advocates and 22 states are rallying against Trump’s birthright citizenship order, deeming it unconstitutional, while the Justice Department grapples with defending his contentious executive actions amidst a surge of lawsuits.

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