A judge blocks Trump’s new bid to curb birthright citizenship, citing Supreme Court precedent

A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s latest executive order seeking to limit birthright citizenship. U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman in Maryland granted a preliminary injunction requested by immigrant families and advocacy groups, halting the directive until a class-action lawsuit is resolved. The administration's order targeted birth tourism and specific groups, including individuals classified as alien enemies. Judge Boardman ruled that the executive action contradicts Supreme Court precedent and the Fourteenth Amendment, which guarantees citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil. Plaintiffs argued the order created widespread fear and confusion regarding citizenship documentation. White House attorneys defended the directive as a measure against immigration fraud, claiming enforcement mechanisms would rely on future administrative guidance. The judge rejected this defense, stating the executive order explicitly commands federal agencies to withhold citizenship documents from broad categories of children. The preliminary injunction maintains the existing constitutional protections while ongoing litigation proceeds in federal court.