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A federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s executive order redefining birthright citizenship
By MIKE CATALINI and GENE JOHNSONUpdated 5:47 PM CST, January 23, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order denying U.S. citizenship to the children of parents living in the country illegally, calling it “blatantly unconstitutional” during the first hearing in a multi-state effort challenging the order.
The 14th Amendment to the Constitution promises citizenship to those born on U.S. soil, a measure ratified in 1868 to ensure citizenship for former slaves after the Civil War. But in an effort to curb unlawful immigration, Trump issued the executive order just after being sworn in for his second term on Monday.
The order would deny citizenship to those born after Feb. 19 whose parents are in the country illegally. It also forbids U.S. agencies from issuing any document or accepting any state document recognizing citizenship for such children.
Trump’s order drew immediate legal challenges across the country, with at least five lawsuits being brought by 22 states and a number of immigrants rights groups. A lawsuit brought by Washington, Arizona, Oregon and Illinois was the first to get a hearing. ...
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While some companies steer away from diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, others are sticking with their previous commitments.
US air force looks to upgrade Cyprus airbase as humanitarian staging post for the Middle East
A Cypriot official says experts from the U.S. Air Force are looking at ways to upgrade Cyprus’ premier air base for use as a humanitarian staging post in future operations in the Middle East.
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Trump orders administration to evaluate potential for 'national digital asset stockpile'
The price of bitcoin briefly soared on the president's directive, but it appeared to fall short of crypto advocates' expectations.
www.nbcnews.comWall of ice the size of Rhode Island heading toward penguin-packed island off Antarctica
The world’s biggest iceberg — a 130-foot (40-meter) tall wall of ice the size of Rhode Island — that had shaken loose of its mooring is lumbering toward a remote island off Antarctica that’s home to millions of penguins and seals.
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