US judge blocks Trump's latest bid to limit birthright citizenship

A US federal judge, appointed by former President Joe Biden, blocked the Trump administration's latest attempt to restrict birthright citizenship on September 3, 2026. The judge ruled that the order is "likely unconstitutional" and partially halted its implementation.

The White House criticized the ruling, calling the judge an "activist" who upended the executive order. This marks another legal setback for President Donald Trump's efforts to narrow the constitutional guarantee of citizenship for children born on US soil.