3rd Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order

Two similar rulings were made by judges in Seattle and Maryland.
3rd Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office on Jan. 20, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
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A third federal judge on Feb. 10 blocked President Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship order from taking effect.

The federal government is looking to narrow the broad recognition of birthright citizenship to exclude children born to illegal immigrants and those only visiting the United States temporarily.

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