Donald Trump gets a big setback from the court, order to end birthright citizenship in America stayed

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President Donald Trump’s plan to end birthright citizenship for children of people living illegally in America will remain on hold for now. Last week, a US federal court stayed President Donald Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship. Federal court judge Joseph LaPlant had stayed his decision for seven days.

President Donald Trump’s plan to end birthright citizenship for children of people living illegally in America will remain on hold for now. Last week, a US federal court stayed President Donald Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship.

The Trump administration was given a chance to appeal

Federal court judge Joseph LaPlant had stayed his decision for seven days and had given the Trump administration a chance to appeal. His order has come into effect as no appeal was filed by the Trump administration.

ACLU lawyer Cody Wofsey, who represents children affected by Trump’s ban, said that Judge Joseph LaPlant’s order protects every child whose citizenship was in danger due to this illegal executive order.

The injunction is now applicable everywhere in the country

He further said that the government has not appealed or sought emergency relief, so this injunction is now applicable everywhere in the country.

The Trump administration can still appeal

The Trump administration can still appeal or seek to limit LaPlante’s order, but the attempt to end birthright citizenship for children of parents living illegally or temporarily in the US cannot be effective for now. The Justice Department did not immediately respond to a message sent for comment.

Trump’s order is in line with the Constitution

It is worth noting that Trump’s order directs federal agencies to deny citizenship to children born in the US who have at least one parent who is not a US citizen or a lawful permanent resident. While the US Constitution states that people born in the US automatically become citizens, regardless of the immigration status of their parents.