U.S. Judge Blocks Trump's Executive Birthright Order

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A federal judge has blocked U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order denying birthright citizenship, temporarily restricting nationwide implementation, calling it "blatantly unconstitutional."

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00:00A federal judge in Seattle has blocked an executive order from U.S. President Donald

00:05Trump curtailing birthright citizenship, calling it blatantly unconstitutional.

00:11The judge signed a restraining order after a lawsuit was filed by four U.S. states.

00:16Trump's executive order aims to deny U.S. citizenship to children born there if neither

00:21parent is a citizen or legal permanent resident.

00:24This policy could impact approximately 150,000 newborns every year, leaving them ineligible

00:30for social benefits and at risk of deportation.

00:34Critics argue the order violates the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which

00:39guarantees citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil.

00:43The U.S. Justice Department, however, defends the move as essential to addressing illegal

00:48immigration.

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