Judge Who Blocked Donald Trump's Immigration Order Made Lawyers 'Nervous'
The federal judge who temporarily blocked President Donald Trump 's executive order denying U.S. citizenship to the children of parents living in the county illegally is a "tough" legal expert who made lawyers appearing before him "nervous," according to an attorney and former colleague.
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Judge Blocks Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order in First Legal Blow
Senior U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour listened to 25 minutes of arguments before rejecting the order, halting the policy from coming into effect for 14 days. There will be an injunction for a permanent block once the initial period is up.
What to Know About the Ruling Blocking Trump’s Order on Birthright Citizenship
President Donald 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. It didn’t fare well.
Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Plan to End Birthright Citizenship
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Trump’s executive order to end automatic citizenship for babies born on American soil, dealing the president his first setback as he attempts to upend the nation’s immigration laws and reverse decades of precedent.
Blockbuster Blow to Trump, Federal Judge Halts Birthright Citizenship Axe in Monumental Constitutional Standoff
Federal judge issues a temporary restraining order against the Trump administration's attempt to end birthright citizenship.
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order
A Seattle judge issued a 14-day restraining order in response to a lawsuit from states calling President Donald Trump’s effort unconstitutional.
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Opinion: This Is How Trump Wins Even if His Birthright Citizenship Plan Fails
Only a few days into his second term in the White House, President Donald Trump is trying to make good on the flurry of executive orders—meant to provoke “shock and awe”—he had promised as part of plans to upend key foundations of American government.
Judge Blocks Trump Plan to End Birthright Citizenship
The ruling is an early setback for the new administration’s immigration agenda.
Bid to block Trump's cancellation of birthright citizenship is in federal court
U.S. District Judge John Coughenour, a Reagan appointee, scheduled the session to consider the request from Arizona, Illinois, Oregon and Washington.
Illinois, other states win temporary block of Trump order ending birthright citizenship
The ruling marks the first big loss for Trump, three days after taking the oath of office, and the temporary block applies to the entire country. U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour called the order "blatantly unconstitutional.
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Arizona Daily Star Editorial: 'Blatantly unconstitutional' is just the beginning
The case Coughenour was referring to was a challenge brought by Arizona and three other states against President Donald Trump ...