After social reactions to his decree that abolishes the automatic acquisition of citizenship for children born in the , the courts will undertake to examine the legality of the decision of the 47th American President, shortly after his inauguration. Against the executive decrees signed on the day of his inauguration (p. 20.01.2025) by Republican President, Donald Trump, such as that which abolishes the right of territory, namely the automatic acquisition of citizenship by anyone born in the US, organisations supporting migrants and defending civil rights filed the first appeals. CORVERSE The appeals were filed in federal courts in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. It is also expected that the decrees will be challenged in court and by many general prosecutors of Democratic States, such as California and Connecticut. The White House did not respond to the request for a comment. The first appeals target a central part of Trump’s sweeping repression of immigration, the mandate to federal agencies not to recognize the citizenship of children born in the US from mothers found irregular in the country or temporarily (with a visa) and his fathers are not U.S. nationals or legal permanent residents. CORVERSE A few hours after Trump’s inauguration, the American Civil Liberties Association (ACLU) and other organizations filed the first appeal in Concord, New Hampshire. A second was filed around midnight in Boston by a pregnant woman and immigrant support organizations. “All people born in the US are citizens of the country” Any appeals to the decisions made by local judges will be considered in the 1st District Court of Appeal, the five judges of which are all appointed by Democratic presidents, something extremely rare in all the US. Both appeals point out that the executive decree violates the right to citizenship as defined by the 14th Amendment to the Constitution where it is stated that all people born in the US are citizens of the country. The appeals are also based on the Supreme Court ruling of 1898 (US vs Wong Kim Ark) which considered that children born in the US to parents who are not U.S. citizens to be entitled to American citizenship. The pregnant woman who appealed against Trump’s orders lives in Massachusetts (in court documents she is only referred to as “O.Dow” and her name is not revealed) and has received temporary protection status. He is expected to give birth in March. The temporary protection regime is granted to persons coming from countries where natural disasters or armed conflicts or other exceptional events have occurred and today covers about 1 million people from 17 countries. Appeals against other Trump orders are still pending. A union representing federal officials in 37 agencies and ministries questions the legality of the decree making it easier to fire thousands of civil servants and replace them with persons politically close to the government. Other appeals by employee associations and public interest groups argue that Elon Musk’s “consultative group” called the “Ministry of Government Efficiency” violates federal law on transparency in government.
In the courts will be judged Trump decree that abolishes citizenship for children born in the US
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