A federal judge in Maryland could soon become the second to block President order restricting from taking effect nationwide, if an appeals court were to allow it. U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman said in an opinion Wednesday that she would grant class action status on behalf of all children affected by the order and grant a preliminary injunction blocking it.

Federal judges in Maryland and New Hampshire have issued rulings blocking President Trump's order to restrict birthright citizenship. Judge Deborah Boardman aims for judicial efficiency by not proceeding until an appeal conclusion,