Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Latest Attempt to Restrict Birthright Citizenship

A U.S. federal judge issued a preliminary injunction on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, blocking President Donald Trump's most recent executive order aimed at restricting birthright citizenship. The ruling, widely reported on Thursday, September 3, 2026, prevents the administration from enforcing the new, narrower policy, which sought to tighten existing rules and target 'birth tourism' and children born to 'alien enemies' or 'foreign government employees.' The judge, Deborah Boardman, stated that the policy was likely unconstitutional, citing a previous Supreme Court decision that rejected Trump's broader effort to end birthright citizenship. The injunction applies to major federal bodies, including the State, Justice, and Homeland Security departments, barring them from denying citizenship to the certified class of plaintiffs.