Biden-Appointed Judge Rejects Trump's New Birthright Citizenship Order
Summary
A federal judge appointed by President Biden blocked President Donald Trump's new order that tried to limit birthright citizenship for certain children born in the U.S. The judge said the order conflicts with the Supreme Court’s decision that children born in the U.S. to parents who are in the country unlawfully or temporarily are citizens at birth.Key Facts
- U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman issued a preliminary injunction against parts of President Trump’s order on birthright citizenship.
- The judge ruled that the order goes against a recent Supreme Court decision confirming birthright citizenship under the Fourteenth Amendment.
- The ruling stops federal agencies like the State Department and Homeland Security from applying the new policy to the children covered by the lawsuit.
- The Supreme Court case referenced, Trump v. Barbara, confirmed children born in the U.S. to undocumented or temporary residents are citizens.
- The legal fight started from President Trump’s efforts to restrict birthright citizenship using executive orders.
- The injunction only applies to the children in the lawsuit and does not cancel the entire executive order nationwide.
- The case is likely to continue and may go back to the Supreme Court for a final decision.
- The judge emphasized that the President must follow the law as set by the Supreme Court.
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