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Appeal Court Declines Trump’s Request To Reinstate Birthright Citizenship Order

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10 months ago

February 20, 2025

The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals has declined an emergency request from President Donald Trump to vacate a ruling blocking his birthright citizenship order.

Trump issued a flurry of executive orders on the first day of his inauguration — including an order to crackdown on “illegal immigration”.

Under an 1868 constitutional amendment, anyone born on American soil is deemed a US citizen.

Trump is seeking to end birthright citizenship for children whose parents are undocumented or are in the United States on a temporary basis.

On January 23, a US District Judge, John Coughenour, temporarily blocked Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship.

On February 5, another federal judge, Deborah Boardman, placed a lid on the order, which took the case to the appeal court.

On February 20, the 9th US circuit court of appeals ruled that birthright citizenship “is beyond the president’s authority to condition or deny” because it is “about citizenship right” as enshrined in the “14th amendment”.

The court stated that the administration’s request was declined because it had not shown that it was likely to succeed on the merits of the dispute.

A judge appointed to the court by Trump in his first tenure, Danielle Forrest, ruled on Wednesday that the justice department’s request had not shown that there was an emergency requiring an immediate intervention of the court.

“We should not undertake this task unless the circumstances dictate that we must. They do not here,” she said.

The lawsuit was filed by Democratic attorneys-general of four states led by Washington.

The Trump administration could now take its case to the Supreme Court.

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How Our Airstrikes Stopped Christmas Attacks In Nigeria — US Lawmaker

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5 hours ago

December 27, 2025

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Riley Moore, a member of the United States House of Representatives from West Virginia’s 2nd District, has linked the absence of Christmas attacks in Nigeria this year to US military airstrikes carried out against Islamist militants on Christmas Day.

In a post on his official X account on Saturday, Moore contrasted the situation with the past two Christmas seasons, during which he claimed Christians were killed in attacks across parts of Nigeria.

The lawmaker noted that this year’s response targeted extremist groups instead of marking another period of violence.

He added that US forces acted decisively against militants in coordination with the Nigerian government.

“For the past two Christmases, Christians have been murdered in Nigeria. This year, thanks to @POTUS, Radical Islamic Terrorists were on the receiving end of 12 Tomahawk missiles as a present.

“The successful strikes on ISIS, in coordination with the Nigerian government, are just the first step to secure the country and end the slaughter of our brothers and sisters in Christ,” Moore wrote.

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that American forces had conducted deadly strikes against Islamic State terrorists in north-western Nigeria.

Trump, who spoke via his Truth Social platform, warned that more attacks would follow if the militants continued killing Christians, adding that the Department of War executed numerous “perfect strikes.”

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U.S. Lawmaker Reacts To Nigeria, U.S. Airstrikes

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1 day ago

December 26, 2025

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United States Congressman, Riley Moore, has stated that President Donald Trump is determined to put an end to the killing of Christians in Nigeria, warning that further action may follow if the violence persists.

Moore made the statement on Friday via his official X handle.

According to the lawmaker, the strike represents the first step in addressing what he described as the ongoing slaughter of Christians and the broader security crisis affecting Nigerians across religious and ethnic lines.

“President Trump has been clear that the killing of Christians in Nigeria must end,” he said.

He that the administration’s resolve on the matter should not be underestimated.

“As I stated at the outset: Do not test President Trump‘s resolved in this matter.

“Tonight’s strike in coordination with the Nigerian government is just the first step to ending the slaughter of Christians and the security crisis affecting all Nigerians,” he said.

He stressed that the operation signals a stronger stance by the United States in support of Nigeria’s efforts to tackle terrorism and violent extremism, noting that further measures could be taken if the situation does not improve.

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US Dept Of War Shares Video Of Air Strikes In Nigeria

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1 day ago

December 26, 2025

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A video footage of the US military air strikes in Nigeria has emerged.

The video was released by the US Department of War following its air strikes against terrorists in Sokoto.

Earlier, the US secretary of War, Pete Hegseth had confirmed that military air strikes hit terrorists in Nigerians, saying it was deadly.

Later on, the US. African Command, confirmed that it conducted the attacks described as very deadly by President Donald Trump.

Trump said he was only keeping the promise he made earlier last month to strike the terrorists he believes are killing innocent Christians.

Although described as powerful and deadly, the casualty caused by the attack is yet to be released.

Explaining further, security expert, Brant Philip, said the strikes may have been launched “from the USS Paul Ignatius, using a Tomahawk missile.”

The Nigerian government through its ministry of foreign affairs has also confirmed that the strikes were successful.

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