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Federal judge blocks Trump’s latest order limiting birthright citizenship
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman ruled that President Trump's August executive order limiting birthright citizenship is "almost certainly unconstitutional," reinforcing the constitutional right under the 14th Amendment.
- The ruling follows the Supreme Court's earlier decision blocking Trump's 2025 executive order, which sought to broadly end birthright citizenship for those born in the U.S.
- Judge Boardman emphasized that the President's attempts to restrict citizenship by executive order are unprecedented and undermine a longstanding constitutional tradition.
- Attorney General Todd Blanche acknowledged the ruling but stated the administration plans to continue fighting the issue, potentially taking it back to the Supreme Court.
- Trump's August order narrowed the scope of restrictions, targeting citizenship for children born to "alien enemies" or foreign embassy workers, but it still faces legal challenges.
