Leo Sorokin
Leo Sorokin is a federal judge nominated by President Barack Obama, who has presided over significant cases involving immigration and civil liberties. He recently heard arguments regarding a challenge to Trump's proposed end to birthright citizenship, maintaining a focus on the legal implications of such a policy.
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US District Judge Leo Sorokin issued a ruling blocking the birthright order nationwide.
Federal appeals court rules Trump administration can’t end birthright citizenship | News
Jamaica· 2025-10-05
U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston earlier this year blocked Trump’s order from being implemented.
Second US appeals court rejects Trump's order curtailing birthright citizenship
Guyana· 2025-10-05
Judge Leo Sorokin reaffirmed his preliminary injunction barring the president’s order from taking effect nationwide.
Attorney General welcomes court order upholding birthright citizenship for C’bean immigrants | World NewsJamaica· 2025-08-02
Leo Sorokin is the federal district judge who upheld the decision to block Trump's executive order.
¿Qué pasó con el intento de Trump de negar la ciudadanía por nacimiento? Lo que dice un juez
Panama· 2025-07-28
Leo Sorokin decided that his earlier nationwide injunction against the birthright policy could not be narrowed.
Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship could have taken effect this weekend. Lower courts are continuing to block it
United States· 2025-07-27
U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin reaffirmed a nationwide injunction blocking Trump’s executive order.
US judge reaffirms nationwide injunction blocking Trump executive order on birthright citizenshipGuyana· 2025-07-26
Judge Leo Sorokin affirmed that his national ruling blocking Trump's executive order remains in effect.
Trump no puede negar la ciudadanía por nacimiento
Guatemala· 2025-07-26US District Judge Leo Sorokin blocked the Trump administration from ending birthright citizenship for children of parents who are in the United States illegally.
Judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship restrictions in third ruling since high court decision | NewsJamaica· 2025-07-26U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin was asked to consider either keeping in place the nationwide injunction he granted earlier or consider a request from the government.
Nationwide injunction blocking Trump’s birthright citizenship order goes into effect
Canada· 2025-07-18
US District Judge Leo Sorokin of the federal court in Boston made clear during a hearing that he intended to keep intact some of his earlier ruling against the birthright citizenship executive order issued by Trump.
Judge who blocked Trump’s birthright citizenship order wants to do so againUnited States· 2025-07-18
Judge Leo Sorokin ordered the government to notify the court 48 hours before deporting Rasha Alawieh.
Rasha Alawieh | La profesora de la Universidad de Brown que fue deportada de Estados Unidos cuando regresaba de vacaciones en el Líbano (y lo que se encontró en su teléfono celular) | USA | Donald Trump | Hassan Nasrallah | ICE | DHS | MUNDO
Peru· 2025-03-18
US District Judge Leo Sorokin issued an order preventing Alawieh from being removed from Massachusetts.
Rasha Alawieh: What we know about a Rhode Island doctor and professor who was deported to LebanonUnited States· 2025-03-18
US District Judge Leo Sorokin expressed alarm over CBP's apparent defiance of his court order regarding Dr Alawieh's deportation.
White House uses Donald Trump's McDonald's stint to mock deported doctor
India· 2025-03-18
Leo Sorokin is a U.S. District Judge in Massachusetts who issued a contrary order regarding Rasha Alawieh's deportation.
Por qué el gobierno de Trump está al borde de un enfrentamiento con el poder judicialGuatemala· 2025-03-18
Judge Leo Sorokin ordered the government to notify the court 48 hours in advance before deporting Rasha Alawieh.
EUA deportam professora de Brown apesar de ordem judicial e alegam que ela tinha 'vídeos favoráveis' ao Hezbollah no celular
Brazil· 2025-03-18
U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin ordered an in-person hearing regarding Alawieh's case and postponed the hearing to give the DOJ more time to respond.
DHS deports Brown University doctor who attended funeral for slain jihadistUnited States· 2025-03-17
US district court judge Leo Sorokin issued an order scheduling a hearing for Alawieh.
Brown University professor deported despite judge’s order, defying US court | Trump administration
United Kingdom· 2025-03-17
U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin issued an order for an in-person hearing regarding Dr. Alawieh's case.
Brown University professor deported to Lebanon without explanation, despite U.S. visaCanada· 2025-03-17
US District Judge Leo Sorokin demanded information on whether US Customs and Border Protection had disobeyed his order regarding Alawieh.
Dr. Rasha Alawieh: Doctor at Brown University deported to Lebanon despite US judge’s orderUnited States· 2025-03-17US District Judge Leo Sorokin issued an order preventing Dr. Alawieh's deportation without providing the court with 48 hours' notice.
Who Is Dr Rasha Alawieh? Brown Medicine physician deported despite a court order and H-1B visaIndia· 2025-03-17
US District Judge Leo Sorokin passed an order preventing Dr. Alaweih from leaving Massachusetts without notice.
'They did nothing to stop her plane': Rhode Island physician deported to Lebanon despite federal court orderIndia· 2025-03-16
US District Judge Leo Sorokin heard arguments in a suit filed by a group of 18 states regarding Trump's order.
Third judge blocks Trump's order ending birthright citizenship for kids of people in US illegallyIndia· 2025-02-11
Leo Sorokin heard arguments in a lawsuit involving 18 states against Trump's order.
Tercer juez bloquea orden de Trump de eliminar ciudadanía por nacimiento; Trump intenta ignorar la Constitución
Mexico· 2025-02-10