Judge Blocks Trump’s Newest Bid To Curb Birthright Citizenship—Cites Supreme Court Ruling The latest attempt by President Donald Trump to limit birthright citizenship has been blocked by a federal judge, who cited a landmark 2009 Supreme Court decision that established the right as a constitutional one.
The ruling, handed down in a New York court last week, is the latest development in a long running effort by the Trump administration to restrict the practice of granting automatic citizenship to children born on US soil.
What's at Stake: Understanding Birthright Citizenship in the US Context Birthright citizenship has been a cornerstone of American immigration policy since 1787, when the phrase "all men are created equal" was written into the Constitution.