Court suspends Trump executive order

Federal Judge John Coenour has temporarily suspended the executive order of US President Donald Trump, which abolished birthright citizenship. 

The judge described the directive as “clearly unconstitutional” and imposed a 14-day temporary injunction on its enforcement while the court conducts further proceedings.

The court's decision,
as reported by CNN, the lawsuit against the order was filed by Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown and three other democratically governed states. The plaintiffs argue that Trump's initiative aligns with the provisions of the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution. This amendment guarantees citizenship to all children born on US soil and subject to the jurisdiction of the state.

«Я нахожусь на судейской скамье уже более четырех уровней. Никогда раньше я не сталкивался с вопросом, столь очевидным с точки зрения решения конституционного права» (I have been on the bench for more than four levels. I have never before encountered a question so clear from the standpoint of constitutional law), Judge Coenour stated.

Criticism of the order
The judge expressed surprise that the document could have been signed at all, posing the rhetorical question: “Where were the lawyers when this order was being developed?”

For its part, the Trump administration maintains that the president acted within his authority, pointing to the restriction on granting citizenship to illegal migrants and foreigners with temporary legal status.

White House response
The US Department of Justice has already requested a stay of the temporary injunction to prepare for a detailed investigation. White House representatives stated that they intend to appeal the judge's decision.