The Ninth Circuit ruled on the constitutionality of Executive Order No. 14160, which aimed to deny birthright citizenship to certain children born in the U.S. The states of Washington, Arizona, Illinois, and Oregon challenged the order, asserting it violated the Fourteenth Amendment. The court held the order unconstitutional, affirming that citizenship applies to all born in the U.S. regardless of parental status. A preliminary injunction blocking the order's enforcement was upheld while individual claims were dismissed due to a pending class action. A dissent expressed concerns over standing and jurisdictional limits.
The Ninth Circuit ruled that Executive Order No. 14160 was unconstitutional, affirming that birthright citizenship is guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment for all born in the U.S.
States of Washington, Arizona, Illinois, and Oregon legally challenged the Executive Order, claiming it violated constitutional provisions protecting citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants.
Judge Gould maintained that the Citizenship Clause's interpretation from United States v. Wong Kim Ark confirms that citizenship is granted irrespective of parental immigration status.
Dissenting Judge Bumatay contended the states lacked standing and the court overreached its jurisdiction in blocking the Executive Order's enforcement.
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