Federal Appeals Court Blocks Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order

A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court's injunction, preventing the enforcement of President Trump's executive order that sought to limit birthright citizenship. The First Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the executive order, which aimed to deny citizenship to children born in the U.S. if their parents were undocumented or temporary visa holders, likely violates the Fourteenth Amendment. The court emphasized the nation's history of rejecting attempts to restrict birthright citizenship, referencing cases such as Dred Scott and Wong Kim Ark. The ruling maintains the nationwide block on the order, with the matter expected to advance to the Supreme Court for further consideration.