Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Latest Attempt to Limit Birthright Citizenship
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction against President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at restricting birthright citizenship, particularly targeting 'birth tourism.' U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman in Maryland granted the injunction, citing Supreme Court precedent that children born on U.S. soil are 'citizens at birth' under the 14th Amendment. This ruling comes after the Supreme Court previously struck down a broader attempt by the Trump administration to end birthright citizenship in June.
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