The article discusses the legal challenges against President Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship for children born to undocumented immigrants. Maryland District Judge Deborah Boardman affirmed that, under current law and tradition, any baby born on US soil automatically receives citizenship. Trump's claim that the US is the only country offering this right was refuted, and numerous lawsuits—including those from 22 states—are addressing the constitutionality of redefining the 14th Amendment's meaning regarding citizenship.
"Today, virtually every baby born on US soil is a US citizen upon birth, said Maryland District Judge Deborah Boardman. That is the law and tradition of our country."
"It's ridiculous. We are the only country in the world that does this with the birthright, as you know, and it's just absolutely ridiculous," Trump stated from the Oval Office.
"The action is already on a nationwide temporary hold due to a separate lawsuit, where a Seattle-based federal judge declared the order blatantly unconstitutional."
"In total, 22 states and several other organisations have filed lawsuits challenging the executive order that aims to redefine the meaning of the 14th Amendment..."
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