A second U.S. appeals court on Friday ruled President Donald Trump’s attempt to restrict birthright citizenship unconstitutional, marking another setback for a key part of his hardline immigration agenda, with its ultimate resolution likely resting with the U.S. Supreme Court .

A three-judge panel of the Boston-based 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld injunctions won by Democratic-led states and immigrant rights advocates that have stopped the Republican president’s executive order from taking effect nationwide.

Trump’s order, issued on his first day back in office on January 20, directs agencies to refuse to recognise the citizenship of U.S.-born children who do not have at least one parent who is an American citizen or lawful permanent resident, also known as a “green card” h

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