A federal judge has halted the Trump administration’s efforts to enforce an executive order aimed at curtailing automatic birthright citizenship in the United States. The judge deemed the order “blatantly unconstitutional,” citing its violation of the 14th Amendment, which guarantees citizenship to all individuals born on U.S. soil.

This decision marks a significant legal setback for the Republican president’s controversial immigration policies. The ruling reaffirms the constitutional provision of birthright citizenship as a cornerstone of American civil rights.