Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:38pm on 05 Feb 2025,Wednesday International
A federal judge in Maryland indefinitely blocked Donald Trump’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship, calling it unconstitutional. Judge Deborah Boardman ruled that the order contradicts the 14th Amendment, which guarantees citizenship to those born on US soil. A Washington judge had earlier issued a 14-day stay, with Judge John Coughenour labeling the order “blatantly unconstitutional.” Trump vowed to appeal. Opponents argue that birthright citizenship, upheld since 1868, cannot be altered by executive action. The ruling strengthens legal precedent, citing an 1898 Supreme Court case affirming citizenship rights for children of immigrants.
