A federal judge in Maryland indefinitely blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order that sought to end birthright citizenship for children of undocumented and temporary immigrants born in the U.S.—meaning the order likely won’t go into effect later this month as planned, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.
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U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman’s ruling marked the second time the order has been stopped by a judge in as many weeks—and a longer-term pause than the temporary freeze imposed last month.
Boardman’s injunction will remain in effect until the case is resolved and will apply nationally, The Washington Post reported.
Boardman heard arguments earlier on Wednesday from five pregnant undocumented women who, along with nonprofits, filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration alleging the order violated the Constitution, ABC News reported.
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