Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order Nationwide

A federal judge has issued a second nationwide injunction against President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at terminating birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to undocumented parents. U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman stated that citizenship is a 'most precious right' protected by the Fourteenth Amendment, emphasizing that no court has supported the Trump administration's interpretation of this constitutional provision. This ruling follows a previous temporary hold enacted by a judge in Washington state, where Trump's order was described as 'blatantly unconstitutional.' Boardman noted that only a nationwide injunction could provide complete relief to the plaintiffs, which include immigrant rights groups and expectant mothers. The case underscores a long-standing legal precedent affirming birthright citizenship, dating back to the ratification of the Fourteenth Amendment in 1868. Trump's administration is expected to appeal the ruling, continuing the contentious debate over immigration policy and constitutional rights.