Federal judge to hear arguments on Trump's birthright citizenship order
A federal judge will hear arguments on President Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship on Wednesday. The order, set to take effect on February 19, faces legal challenges from five pregnant women and advocacy groups. U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman issued an injunction on January 23, preventing the order from being implemented. The order would revoke citizenship for children born to undocumented immigrants, but not for those born before February 19, 2025. The plaintiffs argue that birthright citizenship is protected under the 14th Amendment, which grants citizenship to all individuals born in the U.S. regardless of their parents' immigration status.