A judge blocks Trump’s new bid to curb birthright citizenship, citing Supreme Court precedent
Summary
A federal judge blocked President Donald Trump’s new executive order that aimed to limit birthright citizenship. The judge said current law and Supreme Court rulings guarantee citizenship to children born in the U.S., and the order will be paused until a lawsuit by immigrant families and groups is resolved.Key Facts
- Judge Deborah L. Boardman, appointed by President Biden, issued a preliminary injunction against Trump’s executive order.
- The order targeted “birth tourism,” where people visit the U.S. to have children and gain citizenship for them.
- Birthright citizenship is protected by the 14th Amendment from 1868, granting citizenship to almost all born on U.S. soil.
- President Trump had tried similar executive orders before, but the Supreme Court blocked the earlier attempt in June 2026.
- The new order tried to deny citizenship to children born to parents connected to foreign embassies, organizations, or labeled as “alien enemies.”
- Families suing fear the order could deny citizenship unfairly, sometimes based on relatives’ backgrounds or vague definitions.
- The administration argued the injunction was premature and said agencies would enforce the order carefully, but the judge disagreed.
- The case is ongoing and the order will not take effect until the lawsuit is settled.
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