Federal Judge Blocks Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship

Why it matters locally: While the immediate impact of this ruling is on federal policy, New Jersey's diverse population includes many families whose citizenship status could be directly or indirectly affected by changes to birthright citizenship laws.

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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.