The Trump Justice Department appealed a federal judge's order blocking President Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship hours after the ruling. U.S. District Judge John Coughenour had extended a temporary restraining order, criticizing the administration for disregarding the rule of law for political gain. The appeal will now go to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, known for its progressive rulings.
The Trump Justice Department appealed a Thursday order blocking the president's birthright citizenship order, hours after the ruling was issued. The Justice Department filed its appeal to the Ninth Circuit on Thursday evening. The move came shortly after U.S. District Judge John Coughenour extended a temporary restraining order he had previously issued.
The appeal will now go up to the Ninth Circuit, which covers Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Guam. The Court of Appeals notably issues more progressive rulings with a higher reversal rate than other circuit courts. The Washington ruling came only a day after a Maryland federal judge also blocked Trump's executive order. U.S.
The bill’s sponsors said in a statement that the measure would address what they called 'one of the biggest magnets for illegal immigration,' which they believe poses a weakness to national security. Fox News Digital's Louis Casiano, Adam Shaw and Peter Pinedo contributed to this report.
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