A federal appeals court has ruled against former President Trump, preventing his administration from abolishing birthright citizenship.
The First Circuit Court of Appeals issued its decision, effectively stopping an executive order from January that aimed to eliminate this citizenship right.
“The lessons we learn from history remind us to be vigilant in reaffirming our commitment to birthright citizenship,” the court noted in its observations.
This ruling from the Boston Appeals Court joins others stating that Trump’s position—that any individual born in the U.S. automatically becomes a citizen—is not a legitimate pathway to remove birthright citizenship.
One of the judges expressed concern over past attempts to restrict birthright citizenship, referencing historical injustices, including those before the Civil War.
Since June, various courts, including the Fifth Circuit, have issued orders challenging Trump’s attempts to change citizenship rules.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta reacted positively to the ruling in a recent online statement. He said it upheld a national injunction related to their lawsuit opposing the president’s actions regarding citizenship.
Bonta emphasized the state’s commitment to resisting this executive order until it is definitively stopped.
California is among 20 states involved in the ongoing legal battle. Additionally, the Justice Department has requested that the Supreme Court examine the constitutionality of Trump’s executive order concerning birthright citizenship.
