started · updated
US Judge Blocks Trump Executive Order Restricting Birthright Citizenship
A US federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking a new executive order by President Donald Trump that sought to restrict birthright citizenship. US District Judge Deborah Boardman ruled that the August 6 order, which targeted 'birth tourism' and children of foreign government employees or 'alien enemies,' is 'almost certainly unconstitutional.'
Judge Boardman cited the Supreme Court’s June ruling in Barbara v. Trump, which had already invalidated a broader attempt by the administration to end birthright citizenship. The judge noted that the Supreme Court’s decision is 'the law of the land' and that the administration’s attempt to narrow the exceptions via executive order was a 'distorted interpretation' of existing law.
The injunction applies to a certified class of legal challengers, including children who would have been denied citizenship under the administration's previous orders. While the enforcement of the restrictions is halted for this group, federal agencies are permitted to continue developing public guidance on the implementation of the policy.
Entities
Brandon Gill · CASA Inc. · Deborah Boardman · Donald Trump · James Comer · Miami Medical Concierge Services · Todd Blanche · U.S. House Oversight Committee · U.S. Supreme Court · United States Supreme Court · Wladimir Lorentz
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The injunction is blocked from applying to children born after February 19, 2025. www.timesnownews.com · www.cubaheadlines.com · lavozdelprm.org
- [● 23 SOURCES] The August 6 executive order targets birth tourism and denies citizenship to children of foreign government employees or alien enemies. srnnews.com · keyt.com · www.freemalaysiatoday.com · abc17news.com · localnews8.com · +18 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The State Department proposed requiring parents to provide proof of citizenship or immigration status when applying for children's passports. www.freemalaysiatoday.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Wladimir Lorentz, founder of Miami Medical Concierge Services, invoked the Fifth Amendment during a House Oversight Committee hearing. www.ncwlife.com · www.louderwithcrowder.com · townhall.com
- [● 9 SOURCES] The Supreme Court rejected a previous effort to end birthright citizenship in a 6-3 ruling in Barbara v. Trump. srnnews.com · keyt.com · www.staradvertiser.com · www.ntd.com · jamaicainquirer.com · +4 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] As many as 26,000 babies are born in the U.S. each year through birth tourism. www.ncwlife.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Trump administration's August executive order is almost certainly unconstitutional. srnnews.com · abc17news.com · keyt.com · kesq.com · www.nbcnews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Rep. James Comer called for investigations into whether Medicaid funds are being used to support birth tourism. offthepress.com · www.ncwlife.com
- [● 12 SOURCES] The injunction applies to a certified class of legal challengers, including children who would have been denied citizenship under the administration's first executive order. abceconomia.co · srnnews.com · abc17news.com · keyt.com · www.worthynews.com · +6 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] US District Judge Deborah Boardman issued a preliminary injunction blocking the enforcement of President Trump’s August executive order. abceconomia.co · srnnews.com · abc17news.com · keyt.com · www.worthynews.com · +1 more
- [● 37 SOURCES] US District Judge Deborah Boardman issued a preliminary injunction blocking the enforcement of the August 6 executive order. abceconomia.co · srnnews.com · abc17news.com · keyt.com · localnews8.com · +32 more
- [● 35 SOURCES] The federal judge ruled the new, narrower policy is likely unconstitutional based on previous Supreme Court precedents. srnnews.com · abc17news.com · keyt.com · www.ntd.com · www.worthynews.com · +30 more