Judge blocks Trump's birthright order after Supreme Court ruling

July 11, 2025

A New Hampshire judge has temporarily blocked President Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship for certain US residents by approving a class action lawsuit brought by the ACLU on behalf of immigrant parents and their infants. The White House strongly objected to this ruling, calling it an unlawful attempt to circumvent the Supreme Court's recent decision limiting universal injunctions. The lawsuit argues that Trump's order violates the 14th Amendment, which establishes that all persons born in the United States are citizens.

Who is affected

Immigrant parents and their infants
Babies born to undocumented immigrants and foreign visitors in the United States
US residents who would have lost birthright citizenship under Trump's executive order

What action is being taken

A New Hampshire judge is temporarily stopping President Trump's executive order from taking effect
The American Civil Liberties Union is pursuing a class action lawsuit against the order
The White House is fighting "vigorously" against what it calls "attempts of these rogue district court judges"
The government has been given seven days to appeal the ruling

Why it matters

The case centers on the interpretation of the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution, which establishes birthright citizenship
It follows a recent Supreme Court decision that limited how and when universal injunctions can be issued by federal courts
The outcome affects the citizenship rights of children born to undocumented immigrants and foreign visitors in the US
The case represents a significant legal challenge to one of President Trump's immigration policy priorities

What's next

The government has seven days to appeal the ruling

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