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Appeals Court Blocks Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order

10/4/2025

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The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled birthright citizenship order unconstitutional and blocked it.
It is the fifth federal court to oppose the plan since June.
The court cited the 14th Amendment's birthright citizenship history.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta praised the ruling.
The Trump administration plans to appeal to the Supreme Court, citing prior limits on nationwide injunctions.

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Story summary

The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled birthright citizenship order unconstitutional and blocked it.
It is the fifth federal court to oppose the plan since June.
The court cited the 14th Amendment's birthright citizenship history.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta praised the ruling.
The Trump administration plans to appeal to the Supreme Court, citing prior limits on nationwide injunctions.