In February, US District Judge for the District of Massachusetts Leo Sorokin, and Obama appointee, blocked Trump’s order and said in a 31-page ruling that loss of birthright citizenship, even if temporary, and later restored can likely leave ‘permanent scars.’

The Russian surname Sorokin (Сорокин) originates from the word soroka (сорока), meaning "magpie," a common bird known for being chatty or mischievous, with the "-in" suffix signifying "descendant of". It was a patronymic/nickname surname, given to someone talkative, thieving, or perhaps with a distinctive black-and-white appearance, evolving from a personal trait into a hereditary family name. Key aspects of its origin:

Root Word: Soroka (сорока) - Russian for "magpie".

Meaning: "Descendant of the Magpie" or "Son of Soroka".

Nickname Basis: Applied to individuals perceived as garrulous (talkative), thieving, or having black and white hair.

Suffix: The Slavic possessive suffix "-in" denotes lineage or belonging.

Variants: Related names include Soroka, Sorochenko, Sorochkin, and the feminine Sorokina.

Usage:

It's a common Russian surname, also found in Jewish (Belarusian) contexts, often as an artificial name.

Notable figures include sociologist Pitirim Sorokin and writer Vladimir Sorokin, highlighting its prevalence in Russian and Russian-American history.