Federal judge blocks Trump's latest attempt to end birthright citizenship

posted by Kristi Wachter on October 3, 2026

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Birthright citizenship is guaranteed under the 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868. Trump's order aimed to restrict citizenship for children born to certain foreign nationals.

AP News Rebecca Boone September 3, 2026

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A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to limit birthright citizenship, granting a preliminary injunction against an executive order that the administration said would target “birth tourism.”

U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman in Maryland on Wednesday issued the injunction until a class-action lawsuit brought by immigrant families and advocacy groups is resolved.

“The Supreme Court has spoken: Children in the certified class are ‘citizens at birth,’” Boardman, appointed by President Joe Biden, wrote in Wednesday’s ruling.

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posted by Kristi Wachter on October 3, 2026

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