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A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the enforcement of former President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to restrict birthright citizenship in the United States.
The ruling indefinitely halts one of Trump’s most controversial policies, which was set to take effect nationwide on February 19.
According to The New York Times, District Judge Deborah Boardman stated in her decision that denying birthright citizenship would cause irreparable harm. She also emphasized that Supreme Court precedent affirms the right to citizenship for individuals born on U.S. soil.
Boardman noted that Trump’s order contradicts the clear language of the 14th Amendment, which guarantees citizenship to anyone born in the country.
“The denial of the precious right to citizenship will cause irreparable harm,” she said.
“No court in the country has ever endorsed the president’s interpretation,” Boardman added. “This court will not be the first,” The New York Times reported.
The ruling follows a similar decision by a federal judge in Washington state, who issued a 14-day stay on the order in January Read More>>
