Federal District Judge John C. Coughenour in Seattle clearly found the order “unconstitutional.” “I have been in court for more than four decades. I cannot recall another case where the case presented is as clear as this one,” Coughenour said.
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order ending the birthright rights of children of undocumented immigrants or children with temporary status born in the United States. first setback in the new president’s plans to reform the immigration system.
The federal district magistrate John C. Coughenourin Seattle, has considered that the order is It is clearly ‘unconstitutional’This is evident from statements collected by ABC News.
“I’ve been on the bench for over 40 years. I can’t remember another case where the issue is as clear-cut as this one. This is a patently unconstitutional order,” said Coughenour, who was nominated for the position in 1981. of former President Ronald Reagan (1981-1989).
The Amendment 14 of the Constitution establishes that any person born on U.S. soil automatically acquires nationality, regardless of the immigration status of his or her parents.
He trump decree – signed by Republicans hours after he took office on Monday – stipulates that people born in the US to undocumented parents or with “temporary” legal status – such as a work visa – cannot obtain citizenship.
In practice, this would prevent the State Department from issuing passports to such children and the Social Security Administration from recognizing them as citizens, making it difficult for them to access basic rights and the ability to live legally in the to work in the country.
In total 22 states Democratic administrations filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Trump’s attempt to end that right. Initially, 18 states filed suit on Tuesday, and the same day four other states asked the federal court to throw out the order.
Coughenour’s decision affects the final four states and will be in effect for 14 daysduring which time there might be sources against him, the newspaper said Seattle Times.
Source: EITB
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