A federal judge has blocked U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order denying birthright citizenship, temporarily restricting nationwide implementation, calling it "blatantly unconstitutional."
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00:00A federal judge in Seattle has blocked an executive order from U.S. President Donald
00:05Trump curtailing birthright citizenship, calling it blatantly unconstitutional.
00:11The judge signed a restraining order after a lawsuit was filed by four U.S. states.
00:16Trump's executive order aims to deny U.S. citizenship to children born there if neither
00:21parent is a citizen or legal permanent resident.
00:24This policy could impact approximately 150,000 newborns every year, leaving them ineligible
00:30for social benefits and at risk of deportation.
00:34Critics argue the order violates the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which
00:39guarantees citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil.
00:43The U.S. Justice Department, however, defends the move as essential to addressing illegal
00:48immigration.