Judge declines to block Trump birthright citizenship order
By The BriefBrief
A federal judge in Maryland declined to immediately block President Donald Trump’s new executive order limiting eligibility for birthright citizenship. The judge sharply questioned the order’s viability after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected Trump’s prior attempt to restrict birthright citizenship.
WHO:A federal judge
WHAT:Declined to immediately block Trump’s executive order limiting eligibility for birthright citizenship.
WHEN:Aug 28, 2026
WHERE:Maryland
WHY:The judge ruled on a request to immediately block the executive order, while questioning its viability after the Supreme Court rejected a prior effort.
