Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order, In-Line With Supreme Court Limits
Briefly

A federal district judge has imposed a nationwide preliminary injunction barring the enforcement of President Trump's executive order on Birthright Citizenship. This ruling came in a class-action lawsuit supported by the ACLU, with concerns for those adversely affected by the order. Judge Joseph Laplante stated his decision was unequivocal, emphasizing that the legal reasoning was clear-cut. The injunction prevents the enforcement of the executive order against individuals born in the U.S. and future children who could be impacted. This ruling occurs amid recent Supreme Court limitations on federal judges' issuance of nationwide injunctions.
U.S. District Judge Joseph Laplante issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against President Trump's executive order redefining Birthright Citizenship, indicating it was "not a close call to the court."
Laplante's injunction blocks the enforcement of the order against current U.S. citizens and future children potentially affected, emphasizing the impact on citizens born in the U.S.
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