Federal judge blocks Trump's new bid to abolish birthright citizenship citing Supreme Court precedent
- Published on 03/09/2026 - 6:22 GMT+2 A US federal judge blocked the Trump administration on Wednesday from enforcing a new executive order limiting who qualifies for birthright citizenship.
- The move thwarts President Donald Trump's latest attempt to restrict the constitutional right, which comes after the US Supreme Court rejected his previous effort.
- US District Judge Deborah Boardman of Maryland issued a preliminary injunction following an appeal by rights groups who challenged Trump's executive order from 6 August targeting what he termed "birth tourism.
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- Published on 03/09/2026 - 6:22 GMT+2 A US federal judge blocked the Trump administration on Wednesday from enforcing a new executive order limiting who qualifies for birthright citizenship.
- The move thwarts President Donald Trump's latest attempt to restrict the constitutional right, which comes after the US Supreme Court rejected his previous effort.
- US District Judge Deborah Boardman of Maryland issued a preliminary injunction following an appeal by rights groups who challenged Trump's executive order from 6 August targeting what he termed "birth tourism.
Sources: Euronews