Judge Blocks Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order | Dayton News

A Maryland federal judge has blocked President Trump’s new executive order aimed at restricting birthright citizenship for children born to undocumented parents after February 19, 2025 — a major legal setback for the administration. The ruling, calling the policy “almost certainly unconstitutional,” reaffirms the long-standing interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment that grants citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil. Despite the Justice Department’s claim the order was narrowly tailored and premature, the judge rejected those arguments, emphasizing the administration’s misreading of Supreme Court precedent. This preliminary injunction underscores the ongoing clash between executive power and constitutional rights in immigration law — a win for advocacy groups pushing to protect birthright citizenship. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/246b8250e1c0d8e9