U.S. Court Blocks Trump's Order To End Birthright Citizenship

A U.S. federal judge has temporarily suspended an executive order issued by President Donald Trump, the 47th President of the United States, which aimed to eliminate birthright citizenship. 

On Thursday, January 23, the judge issued the order. Prior to this, legal action was initiated in 22 states against Trump's directive.

In the ruling, the judge stated that Trump's order violates the 14th Amendment of the Constitution, which grants citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil. The ruling also challenged the legal enforcement of the executive order.

According to a report by the French news agency AFP, birthright citizenship means that anyone born in a country automatically becomes a citizen of that country. Trump had long promised to change this policy, and upon assuming office, he took steps toward this goal. The court has blocked the executive order for 14 days.

Earlier, on the first day of his presidency, Trump made several controversial decisions, including the cancellation of birthright citizenship. The court believes this order undermines constitutional rights.

Following Trump's executive order, there was significant debate and criticism, as birthright citizenship is enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. To change it, two-thirds of lawmakers in both houses of Congress must support the amendment. In response, 22 Democratic-led states, along with cities like San Francisco and Washington D.C., filed lawsuits challenging the order.

AFP's report also mentioned that during a hearing in Washington state, Senior District Judge John Cogan referred to Trump's order as "blatantly unconstitutional." He noted, "I have been on the bench for over four decades, and I’ve never encountered a case like this before."

It is worth noting that the first clause of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution enshrines the policy of birthright citizenship. It states that anyone born or naturalized in the U.S. and subject to its jurisdiction is a citizen of the United States and the state in which they reside. This policy has been criticized by some anti-immigration groups who argue that it serves as a “magnet” for illegal immigrants and encourages undocumented pregnant women to cross the border to give birth in the U.S., a process they call "birth tourism" or "anchor babies."