John C. Coughenour

Seattle U.S. District Judge

  • Group:Federal, Judge, U.S. District Judge

John C. Coughenour

Seattle U.S. District Judge

What: Has blocked President Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship for the children of parents who are in the U.S. illegally.

Links: PBS New Story

Bio: https://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/judges/coughenour-bio

Other: “[For President Trump] [t]he rule of law is … something to navigate around or something ignored, whether that be for political or personal gain. In this courtroom and under my watch the rule of law is a bright beacon, which I intend to follow.”