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US judge blocks Trump order limiting birthright citizenship
A U.S. federal judge blocked President Donald Trump's latest executive order aiming to limit birthright citizenship, issuing a preliminary injunction while a class-action lawsuit proceeds. The judge cited Supreme Court precedent.
U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman in Maryland issued a preliminary injunction on Wednesday halting the Trump administration's executive order that officials said would target "birth tourism." The injunction will remain in effect until a class-action lawsuit brought by immigrant families and advocacy groups is resolved.
In her ruling, Boardman wrote: "The Supreme Court has spoken: Children in the certified class are 'citizens at birth.'" She was appointed by President Joe Biden.
Birthright citizenship is guaranteed under current law for anyone born on U.S. soil, with a few exceptions. The legal basis dates to 1868, when the 14th Amendment was ratified after the Civil War. Trump has long sought changes to immigration and citizenship rules.
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US judge blocks Trump order limiting birthright citizenship
A U.S. federal judge blocked President Donald Trump's latest executive order aiming to limit birthright citizenship, issuing a preliminary injunction while a class-action lawsuit proceeds. The judge cited Supreme Court precedent.
U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman in Maryland issued a preliminary injunction on Wednesday halting the Trump administration's executive order that officials said would target "birth tourism." The injunction will remain in effect until a class-action lawsuit brought by immigrant families and advocacy groups is resolved.
In her ruling, Boardman wrote: "The Supreme Court has spoken: Children in the certified class are 'citizens at birth.'" She was appointed by President Joe Biden.
Birthright citizenship is guaranteed under current law for anyone born on U.S. soil, with a few exceptions. The legal basis dates to 1868, when the 14th Amendment was ratified after the Civil War. Trump has long sought changes to immigration and citizenship rules.
- Supreme Court
- Donald Trump
- federal judge
- birthright citizenship
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