A federal judge in Maryland has halted President Trump’s latest attempt to curtail birthright citizenship, issuing a preliminary injunction that blocks the executive order from taking effect. U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman granted the ruling after two immigration advocacy groups—who previously challenged the administration’s earlier restriction proposal—argued that the order would violate constitutional protections and harm millions of U.S. citizens. The decision underscores the judiciary’s role in reviewing executive actions that touch on fundamental rights, and it leaves the Trump administration’s broader immigration agenda in limbo as it seeks to redefine eligibility for citizenship at birth.
A federal judge in Maryland on Wednesday blocked an executive order from President Trump that again seeks to restrict birthright citizenship. U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman granted a preliminary injunction in a case brought by two immigration advocacy groups that had also challenged the Trump administration’s initial attempt last year to limit who is eligible...
