Federal Court Halts Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order Nationwide

A federal judge in Maryland, Deborah Boardman, has issued a nationwide injunction blocking former President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at restricting birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants. The ruling emphasizes that denying birthright citizenship would cause 'irreparable harm' and contradicts the 14th Amendment, which guarantees citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil. This decision follows a similar ruling by U.S. District Judge John Coughenour in Washington state, both judges asserting that no court has endorsed Trump's interpretation of the Constitution. Legal experts and immigrant rights advocates argue that the order is unconstitutional and would unfairly affect children based on their parents' immigration status. The case has drawn in numerous states, highlighting ongoing national debates over immigration and citizenship rights. Trump's administration contends that the phrase 'subject to the jurisdiction' does not apply to children of non-citizens, a position widely disputed by legal authorities.