Boston, United States – The U.S. Federal Court of Appeals in Boston has ruled that President Donald Trump’s administration may not withhold citizenship from children born to people residing in the country illegally or temporarily.
On Friday, a three-judge panel of the First US Court of Appeals became the fifth federal court since June to issue or uphold orders. These orders prevent the implementation of the president’s order. It aimed to automatically terminate the granting of citizenship to these children after their birth.
On Friday, a three-judge panel of the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals became the fifth federal court since June.
The case is expected to be quickly referred to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court restricted the power of lower court judges to issue nationwide injunctions in a ruling issued last June.
A second appeals court also ruled on Friday in favor of several organizations that challenged Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship.
