What to know about the ruling blocking Trump's order to end birthright citizenship in US
What's next for the legal challenges? Coughenour scheduled another hearing Feb. 6 to hear arguments on whether to issue a preliminary injunction, which would block the executive order long term while the case proceeds. Coughenour did not detail his reasoning during Thursday's hearing, but his assertion that the order is "blatantly unconstitutional," as well as point-blank questioning of DOJ attorney Brett Shumate—and his lack of questions for Washington's assistant attorney general, Lane Polozola—suggested he agreed with the states' arguments. The Department of Justice later said in a statement that it will "vigorously defend" the president's executive order. Newly elected Washington Attorney General Nick Brown—a former Seattle US attorney—said after Thursday's hearing that he wasn't surprised by Coughenour's reaction to the "absurdity" of the executive order.
Discover Related
'Defiant screw you': Expert stunned as Trump admin 'thumbs its nose' at Supreme Court
'Convincing evidence': Judge rules Trump can deport Columbia University activist
'A lot of loopholes' in Supreme Court Trump smack-down: legal expert
'What is this, group therapy?' MSNBC's Maddow mocks Supreme Court's 'squishy' ruling
Trump poised for another court blow in new mass deportation scheme
US Supreme Court orders return of migrant wrongly deported to El Salvador
The Supreme Court’s Mixed Signals on Trump’s Deportations to El Salvador
Supreme Court rules as Trump admin. fights return of wrongly deported migrant
Ex-DOJ lawyer warns Trump's next 'onslaught' will be the Supreme Court
Supreme Court orders feds to facilitate return of man sent to El Salvador prison
Supreme Court immigration ruling: Due process in theory, deportation in practice
US judge won't immediately toss Trump deportations case despite Supreme Court action
Donald Trump wins in Supreme Court: Venezuelan migrants can be deported under 1798 law — But there’s a catch
'The gall': Legal experts unload as Supreme Court 'folds' — and hands Trump win
US Supreme Court halts order reinstating federal workers fire by Trump admin
Supreme Court Lifts Order Blocking Deportations Under 18th Century Wartime Law
US appeals court rejects Trump bid to fast-track migrant deportations
About 500 law firms sign brief challenging Trump’s executive orders targeting the legal community
Supreme Court sides with administration over Education Department grants
Judge says US government may have ‘acted in bad faith’ as he weighs contempt over deportation order
Judge says US government may have ‘acted in bad faith’ as he weighs contempt over deportation order
Judge Holds ICE Agent In Contempt After He Detained Suspect During A Trial
Judge Orders Trump Administration To Reinstate Legal Aid To Migrant Children Who Travelled Alone To US
US judge orders Trump administration to restore legal aid to unaccompanied migrant children