John Coughenour
John Coughenour is a federal judge recognized for his firm stance on constitutional issues, including a recent ruling that blocked a Trump executive order on birthright citizenship, labeling it as unconstitutional.
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District Judge John Coughenour called the executive order 'manifestly unconstitutional'.
Suprema evaluará si elimina ciudadanía por nacimiento
Dominican Republic· 2025-12-06
Federal Judge John Coughenour criticized Trump's approach to changing birthright citizenship laws.
Two dozen states rally behind Trump's birthright citizenship SCOTUS petition
United States· 2025-10-24
The attorneys told US District Judge John Coughenour about their plans regarding the appeal.
DOJ tells judge it will ask Supreme Court to quickly rule on constitutionality of Trump’s birthright citizenship orderUnited States· 2025-08-06
The first judge to block Trump’s directive was Seattle-based U.S. District Judge John Coughenour, who called it 'blatantly unconstitutional.'
US appeals court blocks Trump's order curtailing birthright citizenship
Guyana· 2025-07-25
US District Judge John Coughenour was the first federal judge to block Trump’s order.
Federal appeals court issues another blow to Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenshipUnited States· 2025-07-24US District Judge John Coughenour described Trump’s order as a blatantly unconstitutional order.
What’s next for Trump’s birthright citizenship order in the courts? | World News
Jamaica· 2025-07-13
US District Judge John Coughenour said at a hearing earlier this year in his Seattle courtroom that Trump’s order is a blatantly unconstitutional order.
Dark days ahead for ex-South Korean leader Yoon | World NewsJamaica· 2025-07-13
Judge John Coughenour stated that the executive order is flagrantly unconstitutional.
¿Se acaba la ciudadanía por nacimiento en Estados Unidos? Bebés apátridas y otros efectos tras decisión de la Corte
Colombia· 2025-07-02
John Coughenour stated that the question presented in the case was very clear and called the order flagrant unconstitutional.
¿Qué sigue para la ciudadanía por nacimiento tras el fallo de la Corte Suprema de EEUU?Dominican Republic· 2025-06-28
U.S. District Judge John Coughenour called Trump's order 'blatantly unconstitutional.'
US appellate judges skeptical of Trump birthright citizenship orderGuyana· 2025-06-05
US District Judge John Coughenour issued a ruling that blocked the policy.
DOJ presses federal appeals court to reverse ruling blocking Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenshipUnited States· 2025-06-04
John Coughenour is a federal judge who supports the idea of transferring marshals to judicial control.
US federal judges consider creating own armed security force as threats mount | US news
United Kingdom· 2025-05-25
Judge John Coughenour of Maryland described the executive order as 'blatantly unconstitutional'.
Trump insiste en defender el fin de la nacionalidad por nacimiento a pocas horas de la audiencia del Supremo | Inmigración en Estados Unidos
Spain· 2025-05-15
John Coughenour halted the attempt to revoke birthright citizenship, stating that the 14th Amendment cannot be rewritten by executive order.
Trump vs. Poder Judicial, embestida y fractura
Mexico· 2025-03-30
John Coughenour was the first judge to block Trump's order, calling it 'blatantly unconstitutional.'
US appeals court rejects Trump's emergency bid to curtail birthright citizenshipGuyana· 2025-02-20John Coughenour is the U.S. District Judge who issued a temporary restraining order against Trump's executive order.
U.S. appeals court rejects Trump’s emergency bid to curtail birthright citizenship
Canada· 2025-02-20
Seattle Judge John Coughenour called Trump's order 'blatantly unconstitutional'.
Can Trump revoke birthright citizenship?United Kingdom· 2025-02-20
Judge John Coughenour has blocked Trump’s executive order altering birthright citizenship.
Trump is the most lawless president in American history | Robert ReichUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-12
