Judge blocks new Trump bid against birthright citizenship – US politics live
Summary
A US federal judge blocked President Donald Trump’s new order that aimed to limit birthright citizenship, which is the right of children born in the US to become citizens. The judge said the order is likely unconstitutional, continuing legal setbacks for President Trump’s efforts on immigration. Meanwhile, Apple changed the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America” for US users after President Trump’s order, but Canada refuses to recognize the change.Key Facts
- A judge in Maryland stopped enforcement of President Trump’s August executive order on birthright citizenship.
- The order targeted “birth tourism,” where people come to the US to give birth and claim citizenship for their children.
- The judge said the order likely violates the US Constitution.
- This is another legal defeat following the Supreme Court rejecting a previous Trump effort on the same issue.
- Apple Maps renamed Lake Ontario to “Lake America” for users in the US after Trump’s executive order.
- Canada’s prime minister said the lake’s name comes from Indigenous language and refused to change it.
- House Democrats blocked a Republican proposal to limit the Supreme Court to nine justices permanently.
- Some lawmakers introduced a resolution to stop military boat strikes authorized without Congress approval.
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