• A federal judge has upheld a nationwide injunction against Trump's birthright citizenship order.
• This ruling marks the third court decision blocking the order since a Supreme Court ruling in June.
• Multiple states have argued the order is unconstitutional and threatens essential services.
• The White House plans to appeal, claiming misinterpretation of the 14th Amendment.
• Legal disputes suggest that the issue will likely return to the Supreme Court for final resolution.

A federal appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump's executive order to limit birthright citizenship is unconstitutional. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit emphasized the order violates the 14th Amendment, which guarantees citizenship for all children born in the U.S. This decision followed a series of legal challenges, with lower courts blocking the order on grounds of protecting rights established under the Constitution, according to Middle East Eye and HuffPost.

U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin issued a ruling affirming the nationwide injunction against Trump's order, stating the government's argument for a narrower approach was unfounded. He highlighted that a partial injunction could not effectively protect the rights asserted by the states involved in the lawsuit. This ruling is vital as more than a dozen states maintain that the executive order jeopardizes their financial obligations tied to citizenship status, according to South China Morning Post and AA.

The White House responded defiantly to the latest ruling, asserting that the courts are misinterpreting the 14th Amendment's purposes. Spokesperson Abigail Jackson stated, "We look forward to being vindicated on appeal," which indicates the administration’s intent to challenge the injunction further in court. The administration's defense rests on the interpretation that children of noncitizens are not "subject to the jurisdiction" of the U.S. and thus not entitled to citizenship, as clarified by Trump's legal advisers, according to Newsweek and South China Morning Post.

As the legal battles unfold, the issue of birthright citizenship is expected to escalate back to the Supreme Court, which did not rule on the constitutionality of the executive order during its last judicial review. The ongoing dispute reflects deep divisions over immigration policy and constitutional rights, suggesting a significant legal and political fight ahead as various states challenge the Trump administration’s actions, according to Middle East Eye and HuffPost.