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Trump’s birthright citizenship order temporarily blocked by federal judge - National | Globalnews.ca

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The 14th Amendment to the Constitution promises citizenship to those born on U.S. soil.

It was ratified in 1868 to ensure citizenship for former slaves after the Civil War .

The order would deny citizenship to children born after Feb. 19 whose parents are in the country illegally.

A federal judge temporarily blocks the executive order for 14 days .

A key case involving birthright citizenship unfolded in 1898 .

The Supreme Court held that Wong Kim Ark , who was born in San Francisco to Chinese immigrants, was a U.S. citizen.

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said the lawsuit was personal for him.

“Nothing that the president can do will change that,” he said.

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