Long Island's immigrant community relieved as judge temporarily blocks Trump's order on birthright citizenship
The Trump administration had argued that the executive order would only impact those born after Feb. 19 when the executive order was set to go into effect.
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's order redefining birthright citizenship - giving a sense of relief to some members of Long Island's immigrant community.
Byran Perez's parents were not citizens when he was born in the United States. The Bellmore resident says he was worried when the executive order was signed but didn't think it would be enforced.
"There are people within the justice system who are still following the Constitution - who are trying to enforce the law in the right away," Perez said.
The Trump administration had argued that the executive order would only impact those born after Feb. 19, when the executive order was set to go into effect.
The U.S. district judge in Seattle called the executive order President Donald Trump signed Monday on birthright citizenship “blatantly unconstitutional.”
Touro Law School Immigrant Rights Advocacy Clinic director Mauricio Norona agrees.
"The Fourteenth Amendment is very clear in establishing birthright citizenship to people who are born or naturalized in the United States,” he said.
News 12 reached out to Rep. Nick LaLota's Office and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakemen for a comment on the judge's decision.
News 12 is still awaiting a response from both of their offices.
The Trump Administration is expected to appeal the decision.
Four other lawsuits from 22 states also challenged the executive order.
