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Maria Villarroel

DOJ Questions Native Americans' Citizenship As Trump Continues With Birthright Offensive

Trump administration doubles down on ending birthright citizenship, questioning citizenship of millions of Native Americans and centuries of legal precedent. (Credit: Getty Images)

As the Trump administration's fight to end birthright citizenship continues to make headlines, with a federal district court judge temporarily blocking the motion Thursday, the government's latest bid to achieve its goal lies in questioning the citizenship status of millions of Native Americans.

Days after President Trump signed an executive order limiting birthright citizenship, Federal District Court Judge, John C. Coughenour sided with Washington, Arizona, Illinois and Oregon, signing a restraining order that blocks the administration's order for 14 days, renewable upon expiration. "This is blatantly unconstitutional order," he said when justifying his decision.

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