Appeals Court Rules Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order Unconstitutional

Legal Setback for Birthright Citizenship Order

• ⚖️ An appeals court has ruled President Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship is unconstitutional, marking a new legal setback.
• 🏛️ The White House argues the Ninth Circuit misinterpreted the 14th Amendment, but the court found Trump's interpretation to be strained.

Historical Precedent: Wong Kim Arc

• 📜 The court referenced the 1898 Supreme Court case of Wong Kim Arc, a Chinese man born to non-citizen parents.
• 📌 In that case, the Supreme Court affirmed that anyone born in the U.S. receives birthright citizenship, regardless of parental status.
• ⏳ The current ruling suggests Trump's order goes against 125 years of precedent and the intent of the 14th Amendment's drafters.

Case of Kilmar Bingo Garcia

• 🇪🇸 Kilmar Bingo Garcia, mistakenly deported to El Salvador, had two potential rulings affecting his release.
• criminal case in Tennessee allowed his release from criminal custody.
• 🛂 However, a judge in Maryland ruled he must be brought to ICE custody and cannot be turned over to ICE without 72 hours notice.
• ⏳ His attorneys requested a 30-day stay on his release to explore options for keeping him in the country, meaning he will remain in Tennessee custody for at least another 30 days.