A U.S. federal judge blocked a new attempt by the Trump administration to limit birthright citizenship. Boardman's ruling prevents the executive order from being applied to any child born to one or two undocumented parents after February 19, 2025.
The judge issued a preliminary injunction against the measure, temporarily suspending the policy until the case is examined more thoroughly. This is the second judicial order that blocks the Trump administration's efforts to end automatic citizenship for children of undocumented foreigners.
The original executive order was issued by President Trump as part of his anti-immigration agenda. The measure aimed to deny citizenship to children born in the United States whose parents were not U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents.
The judicial injunction means the policy cannot be implemented while courts assess its legality. The Trump administration faces significant legal resistance in its attempt to restrict the right to birthright citizenship in the United States.
