Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship would overturn more than a century of precedent
US President Donald Trump has said since his first administration that he wants to end birthright citizenship, a constitutional right for everyone born in the United States.
What to Know About the Ruling Blocking Trump's Order on Birthright Citizenship
President Donald Trump’s executive order denying U.S. citizenship to the children of parents living in the country illegally has faced the first of what will be many legal tests
Trump’s anti-birthright citizenship effort doesn’t apply only to children of those ‘here illegally’
President Donald Trump issued a Jan. 20 executive order that aims to end the granting of U.S. birthright citizenship. A federal judge on Jan. 23 temporarily blocked it from taking effect. Trump’s order said the government would no longer recognize U.
Donald Trump’s False claim that the US is the ‘only’ country with birthright citizenship
Around three dozen countries and the U.S. offer automatic citizenship to children born within their borders, regardless of their parents immigration status.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship
A federal judge in Seattle has signed a temporary restraining order blocking President Donald Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship.
Justice Department emphasizes immigration, threatening to prosecute state, local officials who resist Trump agenda
The Justice Department's new leadership directed prosecutors to potentially charge state or local officials who impede ...
Democratic states weigh more support for immigrants as Trump administration cracks down
As President Donald Trump cracks down on immigration, lawmakers in some Democratic-led states are proposing new ways to ...
Department of Justice freezes all civil rights division cases: report
The Department of Justice sent a memo to the interim director of the civil rights division, ordering a freeze to all ongoing ...
Trump administration reassigns close to 20 Justice Department officials, sources say
Donald Trump's administration has reassigned about 20 senior career Justice Department attorneys, two sources familiar with ...
US Justice Department drops case against Texas doctor charged with leaking transgender care data
Federal prosecutors on Friday dropped the case against a Texas doctor who called himself a whistleblower on transgender care ...
Trump administration directs Justice Department to step up immigration enforcement
The Trump administration is directing the Justice Department to dramatically boost its efforts on immigration enforcement, ...
The 14th Amendment was introduced to help racial justice. Trump’s plans ensure the opposite
Black activists championed the idea of birthright citizenship long before it was introduced to the U.S. Constitution , ...
Justice Department directs prosecutors to probe local efforts to obstruct immigration enforcement
The Justice Department is directing its federal prosecutors to investigate any state or local officials who stand in the way ...
Justice Dept. to Investigate Local Officials Who Obstruct Immigration Enforcement
A memo asserts that state and local officials are bound to cooperate and could face criminal prosecution or civil penalties ...
Trump’s orders have a common theme: Have the Justice Dept. handle it
Donald Trump signed orders dealing with the border, criminal justice and the Biden administration. In many cases, he assigned ...
New Mexico Department of Justice challenging order ending birthright citizenship
The New Mexico Department of Justice is challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship.