A second federal judge has issued a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking President Donald Trump's executive order that aimed to end birthright citizenship. The judge, US District Judge Deborah Boardman, deemed the order likely unconstitutional and in conflict with the 14th Amendment.
During the hearing, Judge Boardman emphasized that the order goes against the long-standing tradition of citizenship by birth in the United States, spanning 250 years. She pointed out that the order contradicts Supreme Court precedent and lacks support from any court in the country.
The case was brought forth in Maryland by five pregnant women and two immigrant-rights groups who raised concerns about the impact of Trump's order on their babies. Judge Boardman, appointed by former President Joe Biden, ruled that a nationwide injunction was necessary to provide complete relief to the groups' extensive membership.
She stated that preventing the enforcement of an executive order likely to be found unconstitutional would not harm the government. This ruling marks a significant setback for Trump's Day 1 order, which had faced immediate legal challenges and was previously put on hold by another judge.
Overall, the decision by Judge Boardman underscores the importance of upholding constitutional principles and historical practices related to citizenship in the United States.
