US Appeals Court Upholds Block on Trump's Birthright Citizenship Restrictions

A federal appeals court has denied a request from the US Justice Department to narrow a Seattle judge's order. This order blocks the enforcement of President Donald Trump's executive action aimed at restricting automatic birthright citizenship. This ruling by a three-judge panel of the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals marks the first setback for the Trump administration in this legal battle. Four federal judges have ruled against the administration on the birthright citizenship issue, with at least 10 lawsuits filed.