Magistrate John Coughenour, acting in Seattle, considered the unconstitutional measure, arguing that the president was trying to circumvent the current legislation
A federal judge decided to indefinitely suspend the decree of the former president, which aimed to eliminate the automatic concession of American citizenship for children of immigrants born in the. Magistrate John Coughenour, acting in Seattle, considered the measure unconstitutional, arguing that the president was trying to circumvent the current legislation. This decision is nationally covered and joins an injunction already issued by Judge Deborah Boardman in Maryland, which also prevented the application of the decree. Boardman stressed that citizenship at birth is a traditional practice and a legal norm in the United States, and that the new interpretation could result in the denial of citizenship to children, affecting more than 150,000 births annually.
The decree in question is considered a violation of the 14th Constitution amendment, which ensures citizenship to all individuals born on American soil. Several states, including Arizona, Illinois, Oregon and Washington, have challenged the measure, claiming that it hurts the constitution and could leave some children without nationality. Anthony Romero, executive director of the American Union for Civil Freedoms, also spoke out against the decree, stating that the denial of citizenship to children represents a disrespect for the fundamental values of the United States.
Posted by Sarah Paula
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