A federal judge in Boston has issued a ruling blocking an executive order from President Donald Trump that aimed to end birthright citizenship for children of parents who are in the U.S. illegally. This marks the fourth judge to do so, following similar rulings in New Hampshire, Seattle, and Maryland.
The ruling by U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin emphasized that the Constitution grants birthright citizenship broadly, including to individuals within the categories described in the president's executive order. The case was brought by Democratic attorneys general from 18 states and is one of nine lawsuits challenging the birthright citizenship order.
