Federal judge: Trump ignoring rule of law for ‘political or personal gain’
U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour made his criticisms while issuing a nationwide injunction on the president’s effort to curb birthright citizenship.
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Judge accuses Trump of ‘ignoring’ law in stunning rebuke of birthright citizenship order
Judge accuses Trump of ‘ignoring’ law in stunning rebuke of birthright citizenship order - The president treats rule of law as ‘an impediment to his policy goals,’ federal judge says
Federal judge in Seattle calls rule of law ‘bright beacon,’ blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order
U.S. District Judge John Coughenour's move blocks the order amid a lawsuit brought by Oregon and other states.
What to Know About the Court Cases Over Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
SEATTLE — A second federal judge in two days has blocked President Donald Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship for the children of parents who are in the U.S. illegally, decrying what he described as the administration’s attempt to ignore the Constitution for political gain.
Second federal judge in 2 days blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order
President Trump is attempting to put an end to automatic citizenship for the newborns of parents who are in the U.S. illegally.
Judge Who Blocked Donald Trump's Immigration Order Made Lawyers 'Nervous'
The federal judge who temporarily blocked President Donald Trump 's executive order denying U.S. citizenship to the children of parents living in the county illegally is a "tough" legal expert who made lawyers appearing before him "nervous," according to an attorney and former colleague.
Judge issues injunction against Trump’s birthright citizenship plans
A federal judge issued an injunction Thursday blocking the government from carrying out President Trump’s attempt to limit birthright citizenship.
Federal judge temporarily blocks President Trump's birthright citizenship order
A federal judge in Seattle issued a temporary restraining order Thursday blocking Trump’s executive order that seeks to limit birthright citizenship from taking effect for fourteen days.
Seattle judge is second to indefinitely block Trump’s birthright citizenship order
A federal judge in Seattle on Thursday indefinitely blocked President Donald Trump’s push to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to parents without legal immigration status, the second such ruling in as many days.
2nd federal judge in two days blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order
A second federal judge in two days has blocked President Donald Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship for the children of parents who are in the U.S. illegally, decrying what he described as the administration’s attempt to ignore the Constitution for political gain.
Judge slams Trump while extending block on birthright citizenship order
"The government has cloaked what is effectively a constitutional amendment under the guise of an executive order," the judge said.
GOP-appointed judge’s extraordinary Trump warning is hardly the only one
The judge’s warning about Trump’s selfish disregard for the rule of law is merely the latest from a Republican-nominated ...
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