Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order, Finds DHS Exceeded Authority on Border Wall

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Published: 2026-10-18
Category: us
Source: Law Commentary

A federal judge in Maryland has issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration's latest birthright citizenship order, citing a prior Supreme Court ruling. Additionally, the judge found that the Department of Homeland Security likely exceeded its congressional authority by waiving federal laws for border barrier construction in Texas's Big Bend region, particularly given the area's low migrant apprehension rates.

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