Judge Blocks Trump Birthright Citizenship Order; Lake Ontario Renamed
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The Story
U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman in Maryland issued a temporary injunction blocking President Donald Trump's executive action to restrict birthright citizenship. Judge Boardman stated the 2026 Executive Order is almost certainly unconstitutional and cited the Supreme Court's ruling in "Barbara" that children in the class are citizens. The injunction prohibits the new executive order from applying to children born after February 19, 2025. Trump signed two executive orders in August attempting to strip birthright citizenship from children of alien enemies and mothers who fraudulently requested tourist visas. This follows a June Supreme Court ruling that struck down Trump's initial birthright citizenship order from his first day in office last year. The 14th Amendment's Citizenship Clause establishes automatic birthright citizenship for persons born in the U.S. and subject to its jurisdiction. White House spokesperson Lauren Bis referred to Boardman as an activist judge. Separately, President Trump signed an executive order on August 27 directing the Interior Department to update Lake Ontario's name to "Lake America" in the U.S. geographic naming system. Google Maps and Apple Maps have updated their platforms to reflect the name "Lake America" for U.S. users. MapQuest, a digital navigation platform, publicly refused to change the name, posting "We're not changing it" on X. MapQuest saw a surge in downloads, reaching the No. 1 overall ranking on the US App Store, with over 1.5 million downloads across Canada and the US combined, according to GM Doug Berger. A Reuters/Ipsos poll found 63 percent of Americans opposed the lake's renaming, with 14 percent supporting it. Oswego Mayor Robert Corradino, a Republican, stated the city's government does not back the executive order, citing confusion and lack of practical benefit. Republicans and Democrats in the Oswego County Legislature moved a resolution rejecting the "Lake America" change, noting historical significance and potential costs. The White House stated Canada had been a bad neighbor by ripping off their country for years as the reason for the name change. Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) called the name change likely a troll. Trump also suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz to "Trump Strait."
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What they agree on
- U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman issued a temporary injunction blocking President Donald Trump's executive order to restrict birthright citizenship.
- Judge Boardman cited the Supreme Court's June ruling in "Barbara v Trump" as precedent for her decision.
- President Trump signed an executive order on August 27 to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America" for U.S. federal purposes.
- Google Maps and Apple Maps have updated their platforms to display "Lake America" for U.S. users.
- MapQuest publicly refused to change the name of Lake Ontario, leading to an increase in its app downloads.
Where they split
- The Daily Signal and Washington Examiner lead with the judge's ruling on birthright citizenship, while The Hill and The Times of India prioritize coverage of the Lake Ontario renaming and its impact on mapping services.
- Newsweek and The Hill include details about President Trump's broader pattern of renaming geographical features and institutions, such as the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Mexico.
- The Times of India and HuffPost specifically highlight MapQuest's defiance of the renaming order and the resulting surge in its app's popularity.
- Newsweek and Axios provide polling data indicating widespread American opposition to the renaming of Lake Ontario.
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