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- A US federal judge in Maryland has blocked a Trump executive order from August 6 that sought to restrict birthright citizenship for children of certain non-citizens.
- The order came after the Supreme Court ruled against an earlier attempt in June, finding it conflicted with the 14th Amendment's Citizenship Clause.
- District Judge Deborah Boardman issued a preliminary injunction on September 2, ruling that children covered by the lawsuit would remain US citizens at birth, and rejected the administration's argument that the case was premature.
- The issue matters for Indian-origin families, many of whom live in the US on H-1B visas or are awaiting green cards, as the draft rules could require parents to prove their own citizenship or immigration status when applying for their child's passport.
What to watch next
- Implementation rules from federal agencies on the executive order
- Further court hearings on the preliminary injunction
- State Department guidance on parental documentation for passports
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