Judge Blocks Trump's Birthright Citizenship Executive Order

U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman has issued a ruling blocking President Donald Trump's executive order from August 6, which sought to restrict birthright citizenship.

Boardman determined that the order likely violates the Constitution, specifically the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. In her 35-page ruling, she noted that since returning to office on January 20, 2025, Trump has attempted to alter the long-standing tradition of birthright citizenship.

The judge had previously refused to block the order on a technicality but indicated her intention to rule in favor of CASA Inc., a Maryland-based nonprofit that challenged the order. The August order targeted specific groups, including children of "alien enemies" and foreign embassy workers.

The White House responded by labeling Boardman an "activist judge," asserting the order aligned with the Supreme Court's June ruling that had blocked a broader attempt to end birthright citizenship. Attorney General Todd Blanche stated the administration would continue to fight the ruling, prepared to appeal if necessary.