Feb 05 Second federal judge puts Trump’s birthright citizenship order on hold By Michael Kunzelman, Mike Catalini, Associated Press Trump’s inauguration week order was already on temporary hold nationally because of a separate suit brought by four states in Washington state. Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch 8:35 The history and legacy of birthright citizenship in the U.S. By Stephanie Sy, Maea Lenei Buhre On his first day in office, President Trump signed an executive order to end universal birthright citizenship and limit it at birth to people with at least one parent who is a permanent resident or citizen. A federal judge put… Continue watching
Jan 24 What to know about the legal battle over Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship By Gene Johnson, Mike Catalini, Associated Press Trump's executive order denying U.S. citizenship to the children of parents living in the country illegally has faced the first of what will be many legal tests. Here are some things to know about the judge's decision and the lawsuits… Continue reading
Jan 23 Watch 6:30 Federal judge puts blocks on Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship, the first legal test for his flurry of immigration actions. Birthright citizenship was enshrined in the Constitution in 1868 and upheld by the Supreme Court in 1898. Continue watching
Jan 23 Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s order attempting to end birthright citizenship By Eugene Johnson, Mike Catalini, Associated Press A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order redefining birthright citizenship, calling it “blatantly unconstitutional.”… Continue reading
Jan 23 Federal judge to hear states’ lawsuit against Trump’s cancellation of birthright citizenship By Mike Catalini, Associated Press The lawsuit filed in Seattle is one of at least five brought by a total of 22 states and a number of immigrant rights groups across the country. Continue reading
Jan 21 22 states sue to stop Trump’s block on birthright citizenship By Mike Catalini, Associated Press Attorneys general from 18 states sued Tuesday to block President Donald Trump's move to end a decades-old immigration policy known as birthright citizenship guaranteeing that U.S.-born children are citizens regardless of their parents’ status. Continue reading
Dec 09 Watch 7:04 Trump lays out agenda on border, tariffs and potential political retribution in interview By Laura Barrón-López, Saher Khan Over the weekend, President-elect Donald Trump sat down for his first formal interview since winning a second term in the White House. Trump spoke to Meet the Press about his plans for his new administration, doubling down on campaign promises… Continue watching
Dec 09 What is birthright citizenship and could Trump end it? By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Any efforts to halt the policy would face steep legal hurdles. Continue reading
Aug 29 Watch 10:53 Why Ken Cuccinelli says Trump’s immigration policies are ‘consistent with the law’ The Trump administration’s latest move on immigration sparked outrage and confusion when it was announced, but Ken Cuccinelli, acting director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, says the reaction was unwarranted and that "all the same people still become citizens."… Continue watching