Judge blocks new Trump bid against birthright citizenship – US politics live

A federal judge has blocked President Trump's executive order aimed at limiting birthright citizenship, granting a preliminary injunction. U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman issued the injunction in Maryland, stating that Supreme Court precedent confirms children born on U.S. soil are citizens at birth. The executive order, which targeted "birth tourism" and children born to individuals with connections to foreign embassies or considered "alien enemies," was Trump's second attempt to curb birthright citizenship after a previous order was struck down by the Supreme Court. Immigrant families and advocacy groups filed a lawsuit, arguing the order was based on speculation and fear. The judge rejected the administration's argument that the request to block the order was premature, emphasizing that the order itself commanded agencies to deny citizenship documents.

A federal judge in Maryland has blocked President Trump's latest executive order attempting to limit birthright citizenship. District Judge Deborah Boardman issued a preliminary injunction against the August 6 order, which targeted "birth tourism" and sought to deny citizenship to children of foreign nationals in specific categories. The judge ruled the order unconstitutional, citing the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision in *Barbara v. Trump*. In that case, the Supreme Court affirmed that birthright citizenship, granted under the Fourteenth Amendment, is protected. Boardman stated the new order is unconstitutional for the same reasons as Trump's previous attempt, as the Supreme Court had already determined the affected children are citizens at birth.

US lawmakers are intensifying their fight over birthright citizenship, focusing on China and birth tourism. During a House Judiciary hearing on Wednesday, Republican Representative Chip Roy of Texas stated that demand for US citizenship for children of Chinese nationals has led to profit-driven companies assisting individuals. This hearing was convened to review a June Supreme Court decision on birthright citizenship and consider legislative responses. The focus on birth tourism follows a House Oversight session on Tuesday. The Trump administration continues to challenge birthright citizenship, a right previously upheld by the Supreme Court.

A Maryland judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking a Trump administration executive order. The order targeted "birth tourism," a practice where individuals travel to the U.S. to give birth, with the intention of obtaining citizenship for their child. This legal action comes as attorneys are working to free hundreds of children held in immigration custody, who have been separated from their parents or loved ones. Critics view the administration's actions as infringing on children's rights and increasing deportations, while also housing these children in conditions that may cause psychological harm.