Judge Blocks Trump's Citizenship Order | Amarillo News

A Maryland federal judge has blocked President Trump’s latest executive order targeting birthright citizenship, ruling it almost certainly unconstitutional and echoing a recent Supreme Court decision. The order sought to deny citizenship to children born after Feb 19, 2025, if parents weren’t legally in the U.S. at birth — but Judge Deborah Boardman called it a rehash of a previously struck-down policy. Legal groups argue the Fourteenth Amendment guarantees automatic citizenship for nearly all children born on U.S. soil, and the Justice Department’s claims that this version was narrower or premature fell flat. The court’s clear stance: these kids are citizens by birth. For now, the order is frozen — a major legal win for immigrant rights advocates and a firm judicial rebuke to attempts to redefine American 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/970e043578941954