Federal Judge Blocks Trump Executive Order Limiting Birthright Citizenship
U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman issued an injunction against President Trump's August executive order that sought to restrict citizenship for certain people born in the United States, citing constitutional concerns and a recent Supreme Court ruling.
A federal judge on Wednesday halted President Donald Trump's latest executive order aimed at narrowing birthright citizenship. U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman ruled the August order "almost certainly unconstitutional" and issued a preliminary injunction against its enforcement. The decision references the Supreme Court's June ruling that blocked a prior 2025 order targeting the same constitutional provision.
Boardman noted that the new order differs from the earlier one and described it as "unprecedented," indicating she would likely rule in favor of the plaintiff, CASA Inc., after the complaint was corrected to reference the August order. She said the president appears to be attempting to alter the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment through an executive action.
The White House did not immediately comment. Attorney General Todd Blanche told Fox News the ruling was expected, adding that the administration will continue to pursue the policy and is prepared to appeal, potentially to the Supreme Court.
Trump signed the August 6 executive order to limit citizenship for children of parents deemed "alien enemies" or foreign embassy employees, a narrower measure than the earlier 2025 order that sought broader restrictions. Both orders have faced legal challenges on the grounds that they conflict with the Fourteenth Amendment's guarantee of citizenship to all persons born in the United States.