BOSTON - In a significant legal decision on Friday, a federal judge in Boston halted the Trump administration's attempt to abolish birthright citizenship for children born to parents residing illegally in the United States. This marks the third nationwide court injunction opposing this measure since a pivotal Supreme Court decision in June.

U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin aligned with another district court and an appellate panel, confirming that an existing nationwide injunction-supported by more than a dozen states-remains effective under certain exceptions outlined by the Supreme Court. The previous decision had limited lower courts' authority to issue nationwide blocks on government actions.

The states challenging Trump's order assert it blatantly violates constitutional principles and jeopardizes funding for crucial health services tied to citizenship status. As expected, this contentious issue is poised to swiftly ascend back to the nation's highest court for resolution.

The government's attorneys contended that Judge Sorokin should narrow his earlier preliminary injunction, suggesting it be limited to address only specific financial harms claimed by the states involved.

Sorokin dismissed this argument, stating, "The record does not support a finding that any narrower option would feasibly and adequately protect the plaintiffs from the injuries they have shown they are likely to suffer."

Acknowledging that his order might not be definitive regarding birthright citizenship issues, Sorokin added that Trump and his administration could continue advocating their interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment until it is ultimately settled by the Supreme Court. However, he emphasized that "for purposes of this lawsuit at this juncture," the executive order remains unconstitutional.

The administration has yet to appeal these recent judicial decisions. Consequently, President Trump's efforts targeting children of undocumented or temporary residents will remain on hold unless overturned by future Supreme Court rulings.

An inquiry was sent to request comments from the White House regarding Friday's judicial development.

This latest ruling follows another issued earlier this month by a New Hampshire federal judge who prevented Trump's executive directive from taking effect nationally as part of a new class-action suit. While U.S. District Judge Joseph LaPlante temporarily stayed his own ruling pending potential appeal opportunities from Trump's team-which went unfiled over last week-his original judgment now stands enforceable.

A San Francisco appeals court recently concurred with similar findings against presidential action deemed unconstitutional while sustaining previously established national restrictions initiated through lower courts within California boundaries.