A federal judge has blocked President Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship, calling it blatantly unconstitutional. The judge issued a temporary restraining order to block the order, which was challenged by multiple states. Birthright citizenship is guaranteed by the 14th amendment of the US Constitution, and remains the law of the land. Legal experts believe that Trump’s attempt to revoke this constitutional right is authoritarian and unconstitutional. The Supreme Court will ultimately decide the matter, and it is expected that they will rule against the executive order. Trump’s team may try to argue for a new interpretation of the clause “subject to the jurisdiction of the United States” to justify their actions, but legal scholars do not support this argument. The judge’s decision to block the order is seen as a victory for upholding the Constitution and resisting authoritarian tendencies. The issue is likely to be further debated and challenged in the days ahead.