The court is considering the possibility of recognizing Trump's executive order on citizenship as unconstitutional

• The court in Boston may recognize Trump's executive order on citizenship as unconstitutional.
• Three judges expressed doubts about the legality of the citizenship restriction.
• Another court blocked the expedited removal of immigrants.

The Federal Appeals Court in Boston is prepared to be the second court to recognize President Donald Trump's order on restricting citizenship at birth as unconstitutional. During the hearing, the judges expressed skepticism regarding the legality of this order, which was signed on January 20, 2025.

Three judges discussed why they should uphold the rulings of two lower courts that have already blocked the implementation of the order. One of the judges noted that there is a precedent from the U.S. Supreme Court dating back to 1898, which affirms the right to citizenship for children born on American soil, even if their parents are not citizens.

Trump's order stipulates that citizenship will not be granted to children born in the U.S. if one of the parents is not a citizen or a lawful permanent resident. However, all the courts that have considered this order found it to be unconstitutional.

Additionally, in a separate ruling, a court in Washington blocked the expedited removal of immigrants who entered the U.S. under humanitarian programs.

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