Trump push to ban birthright citizenship unconstitutional, US court rules

Appeals court’s verdict echoes decision from federal judge blocking president’s executive order nationwide

Donald Trump’s effort to repeal birthright citizenship has hit another a stumbling block, with a federal appeals court in San Francisco declaring the president’s attempt unconstitutional.

The three-judge ruling panel in the 9th US circuit court of appeals echoed a district court in New Hampshire that blocked the executive order earlier this month.

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