Trump suffers another defeat on birthright citizenship

A federal appeals court ruled last Friday that President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship violates the Constitution, delivering another major defeat to his immigration agenda. About the ruling: In a unanimous 100-page opinion, the First Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston upheld lower court injunctions blocking Trump’s Jan. 20 executive order. Under the directive, federal agencies would stop recognizing citizenship for U.S.-born children unless one parent holds citizenship or lawful permanent residency.