Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Latest Executive Order Limiting Birthright Citizenship

A federal judge in Maryland issued a preliminary injunction on September 3, 2026, blocking President Donald Trump's recent executive order aimed at limiting birthright citizenship. The order sought to deny citizenship to children born to adults who engaged in 'birth tourism' or had connections to foreign embassies, organizations, or were considered 'alien enemies.' U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman cited Supreme Court precedent, stating that children in the certified class are 'citizens at birth,' and rejected the administration's argument that the request to block the order was premature.