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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Michael Kunzelman

Federal judge seeks clarity on whether birthright citizenship order means babies could be deported

A federal judge on Monday questioned when the Trump administration will try to enforce its birthright citizenship executive order and asked if the government would attempt to deport U.S.-born children of people who are in the country illegally or temporarily before restrictions on birthright citizenship might take effect in late July.

Justice Department attorney Brad Rosenberg told U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman that the administration doesn't intend to deport any children covered by President Donald Trump's executive while the Supreme Court has suspended its enforcement for 30 days. He called it a "hypothetical" question.

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