Federal Judges Block Trump’s Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship

Three federal judges have issued injunctions against President Trump’s order to end automatic citizenship for children born in the U.S. to undocumented or temporary visa holders, citing constitutional concerns.

President Trump's executive order, signed on January 20, seeks to deny U.S. citizenship to children born to undocumented immigrants or temporary visa holders.
Federal judges in New Hampshire, Maryland, and Washington state have issued nationwide injunctions, halting the order's implementation.
The rulings emphasize the 14th Amendment’s Citizenship Clause, which has historically granted automatic citizenship to nearly all children born on U.S. soil.
Legal experts and immigrant advocacy groups argue the order contradicts Supreme Court precedents, including the landmark 1898 Wong Kim Ark case.
The legal battle is expected to escalate to the Supreme Court, with appeals already filed by the Justice Department and multiple lawsuits in progress.