An appeals court has rejected the Trump administration's efforts to terminate birthright citizenship for certain children of immigrants, a decision that may escalate the matter to the Supreme Court. The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals declined an emergency request from the Justice Department to lift a hold placed by a Seattle judge on President Donald Trump's executive order, citing constitutional concerns.
The 9th Circuit panel, consisting of judges appointed by different presidents, including Trump, Jimmy Carter, and George W. Bush, has scheduled further arguments for June to review the case. This case is a significant legal challenge to the policy and is the first to be considered by an appellate panel.
