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EXPLAINED: Federal judge blocks trump bid to restrict birthright citizenship | Vintage Vibes

Under the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution, anyone born on US soil automatically gets US citizenship (Credit: AFP)

A federal judge on Thursday put a temporary block on US President Donald Trump's attempt to restrict birthright citizenship.

The ruling imposes a 14-day halt on the enforcement of one of the most controversial executive orders Trump signed in the hours after he was sworn into office for a second term.

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