Federal judge blocks Trump's new bid to abolish birthright citizenship citing Supreme Court precedent
The ruling is the second time Trump’s ambitious plans of abolishing a constitutional right were shot down by federal courts. The US Supreme Court earlier blocked an executive attempt at abolishing the right to children born to parents who do not hold legal residence status.
A US federal judge has blocked a new bid by President Trump to abolish birthright citizenship. This is the second time Trump's plans to abolish a constitutional right have been shot down by federal courts.
The US Supreme Court had previously blocked an executive attempt to abolish the right for children born to parents without legal residence status.
The latest ruling cites Supreme Court precedent.
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