Danielle Forrest
Danielle Forrest is a United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, having been appointed by President Donald Trump in 2019. A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Virginia School of Law, she has a background in both law and academia. In the recent ruling regarding birthright citizenship, she played a pivotal role as part of a diverse panel of judges, highlighting her commitment to judicial processes and the importance of thorough legal review before making significant decisions.
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Last month, a federal appeals court in San Francisco denied the Trump administration’s request to reinstate the birthright citizenship restrictions, with judge Danielle Forrest writing.
Trump asks supreme court to allow order against birthright citizenship | Trump administration
United Kingdom· 2025-03-13
Danielle Forrest is a U.S. Circuit Judge who expressed concerns about public confidence in judges in her concurring opinion.
U.S. appeals court rejects Trump’s emergency bid to curtail birthright citizenship
Canada· 2025-02-20
Judge Danielle Forrest, appointed by Trump, indicated that the issue would be addressed in depth later.
Un tribunal de apelaciones rechaza recurso de Trump para revocar ciudadanía por nacimiento
Honduras· 2025-02-20
Judge Danielle Forrest, a Trump appointee, wrote a concurrence stating her reasons for voting against the Trump administration's request.
Appeals court leaves block on Trump’s birthright citizenship order in place, setting up Supreme Court showdown
United States· 2025-02-20