The judge of the Federal District Court in Maryland issued a preliminary trial on Wednesday, blocking the attempt of President Trump unilaterally eliminating automatic US citizenship for children born to undocumented or temporary immigrants on American ground.
The nationwide court order was issued by Judge Deborah L. Boardman, who was nominated on the bench by President Biden, pays at the national level and is more permanent than a 14 -day order to restrict temporary restrictions Released on January 23 Federal judge in Seattle. In most cases, the preliminary court order remains in force until the case is resolved or is set up by a higher court.
“The executive order is contrary to the simple language of 14. The addition is contrary to the 125 -year -old precedent of the Type Supreme Court and is contrary to the 250 -year history of the citizenship of our nation after birth,” Judge Boardman ruled. “The Supreme Court of the United States extremely rejected the President’s interpretation of the citizenship of 14. In fact, no court in the country has ever approved the interpretation of the President. This court will not be the first. ”
The petitioners are five pregnant women who do not have legal immigration status, and two non -profit organizations that work with immigrants. The judge justified her national court order because one of the plaintiffs has members in each state, including hundreds of pregnant women who could give birth in the coming weeks. The Institute for Constitutional Defense and Protection in the Georgetown University Center is represented by the applicant.
