Federal Judge Blocks Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship

Why it matters locally: The federal judge's ruling on birthright citizenship could have implications for the legal status of individuals born in Colorado to non-citizen parents, impacting state-level services and demographics over time.

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A federal judge has blocked an executive order issued by President Trump that aimed to limit birthright citizenship. The judge's decision referenced the Supreme Court's June ruling. That ruling previously blocked a separate executive order from President Trump, which also sought to restrict citizenship by birth.