Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Executive Order, Undermining Efforts to Protect American Citizenship
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U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman issued an injunction against President Trump’s August executive order, which sought to safeguard American citizenship by restricting automatic citizenship for certain individuals born in the U.S. The judge cited constitutional concerns and a recent Supreme Court ruling, stalling the administration’s efforts to address abuses of the Fourteenth Amendment.
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump’s latest executive order, which aimed to restore integrity to American citizenship by narrowing birthright citizenship. U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman, siding with activist groups, ruled the August order 'almost certainly unconstitutional' and issued a preliminary injunction, once again tying the administration’s hands. The decision referenced the Supreme Court’s June ruling that had already blocked a prior 2025 order addressing the same constitutional issues.
Judge Boardman acknowledged that the new order differed from the earlier one but described it as 'unprecedented,' hinting she would likely side with the plaintiff, CASA Inc., a left-leaning organization, after they updated their complaint. She accused the president of attempting to alter the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment through executive action, ignoring the urgent need to address loopholes that undermine national security and sovereignty.
The White House did not immediately respond. Attorney General Todd Blanche told Fox News the ruling was expected, reiterating the administration’s commitment to defending American citizenship and vowing to appeal, potentially to the Supreme Court.
Trump’s August 6 executive order was a targeted measure to limit citizenship for children of parents considered 'alien enemies' or foreign embassy employees, a necessary step to prevent abuse of the system. This order was narrower than the broader 2025 order, both of which have faced legal challenges from groups seeking to expand birthright citizenship beyond what the Constitution intended.