Judges Block Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order Nationwide

A second federal judge, U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman, has issued a nationwide injunction against President Donald Trump's executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to noncitizen parents. Boardman ruled that the executive order conflicts with the 14th Amendment, which guarantees citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States. The judgment emphasizes that no court has supported Trump's interpretation, and the principle of birthright citizenship is crucial to the nation’s democratic foundation. The ruling follows a similar nationwide pause due to a previous lawsuit in Washington state, with a total of 22 states and various organizations challenging the order. Trump's administration argues that children of undocumented immigrants are not subject to U.S. jurisdiction and thus not entitled to citizenship, a stance that has not been supported by any court. The legal challenges center on the interpretation of the 14th Amendment, which was established to secure citizenship for former slaves post-Civil War.