Supreme Court Keeps Ruling in Trump’s Favor
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2don MSNOpinion
With the Supreme Court’s decision in this case, yet another dagger is aimed at the very heart of the Constitution.
People protest outside the U.S. Supreme Court over President Donald Trump's move to end birthright citizenship. The Constitution is clear in declaring, through the 14th Amendment, that every child born in this country is a U. S. citizen. To deny their citizenship is to impoverish the entire citizenry.
Federal District Judge Joseph Laplante has certified a class consisting of all current and future children who stand to lose citizenship rights because of Trump's order, and issued a preliminary injunction barring enforcement of the order against all members of that class.
The Supreme Court’s unsigned rulings reveal growing bias and collapse of judicial independence in the face of Trump’s authoritarian agenda.
1don MSN
The court has supported his administration on issues like immigration, federal employee dismissals and military policies.
High court’s decision fuels uncertainty about whether babies born to immigrants lacking legal immigration status will be considered American citizens, despite 14th Amendment.
Federal judges in Maryland and New Hampshire have issued rulings blocking President Trump's order to restrict birthright citizenship. Judge Deborah Boardman aims for judicial efficiency by not proceeding until an appeal conclusion,
6don MSN
U.S. District Judge Joseph LaPlante issued a preliminary injunction against Trump's birthright citizenship ban, ruling that deprivation of citizenship would create irreparable harm.
The Supreme Court has questioned the Election Commission's authority to decide citizenship issues, a matter typically under the jurisdiction of the home ministry.