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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mike Catalini

Trump administration appeals Maryland judge's ruling blocking birthright citizenship order

Immigration Birthright Citizenship - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday said it's appealing a Maryland federal judge's ruling blocking the president's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship for people whose parents are not legally in the country.

In a brief filing, the administration's attorneys said they were appealing to the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals. It's the second such appeal the administration has sought since Trump's executive order was blocked in court.

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