Federal court blocks Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship

Starting in the U.S., on Thursday, District Judge John Coughenour in Seattle put a two-week temporary halt, on President Donald Trump's executive order, aimed at ending birthright citizenship, calling it "blatantly unconstitutional."

Trump's order sought to deny citizenship to children born in the U.S. to non-citizen parents.

The order challenges the 14th Amendment, which grants citizenship to anyone born in America, with a few minor exceptions.

22 states and several immigrant rights groups are challenging Trump's executive order, arguing that it would strip many individuals of their right to citizenship.

The Justice Department plans to appeal Judge Coughenour's decision, asserting that the order correctly interprets the Constitution.

The case, which represents an early setback for the Trump administration's immigration agenda, could potentially end up at the Supreme Court for a final decision.