A federal judge in Maryland ordered a second temporary pause to President Donald Trump's executive order that sought to prohibit birthright citizenship for children of migrants. Judge Deborah Boardman noted that Trump's interpretation of the 14th Amendment has not been supported by any national court and stated that citizenship is a right granted by the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution.
According to Boardman, citizenship is a national concern that requires a uniform policy and argued that only a nationwide injunction would provide complete relief to the plaintiffs. The judge's decision sparked a debate about the legality of the measure imposed by Trump and its impact on immigrant communities in the United States.
Trump's executive order, which had previously been suspended nationwide, raised concerns among children of migrants born in the United States, as the measure would prevent them from obtaining citizenship and accessing basic rights. Judge Boardman's decision has been positively received by immigrant rights advocacy groups and organizations that have sued to stop the president's executive action.
The debate revolves around the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution, which guarantees citizenship by birthright. While the Trump administration argues that the children of non-citizens are not "subject to the jurisdiction" of the United States and therefore do not have a right to citizenship, the plaintiffs maintain that birthright citizenship is a fundamental pillar of national democracy.
The uncertainty surrounding the future of Trump's executive order and its legal implications for children of migrants born in the United States remains a topic of concern and debate in the country. The upcoming legal steps and potential consequences of this measure for immigrant communities continue to draw attention and analysis from various sectors of society.