A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking President Trump's executive order that sought to restrict birthright citizenship. The ruling arose from a class-action lawsuit, determining that birthright citizenship is protected under the 14th Amendment, which guarantees citizenship to anyone born in the United States. The judge emphasized that denying citizenship would result in irreparable harm and highlighted the privilege of citizenship. Trump had contended that the children of undocumented immigrants should not receive citizenship due to their parents' status, prompting legal challenges across the country.
A federal judge in New Hampshire has blocked President Trump's executive order restricting birthright citizenship, emphasizing that citizenship alone is the greatest privilege.
Birthright citizenship is a right protected under the 14th Amendment, granting citizenship to anyone born in the US, regardless of their parents' immigration status.
Judge Laplante noted that the decision on Trump's order was not a close call, asserting that denying citizenship to children would cause irreparable harm.
Trump's argument is that undocumented parents are not subject to US jurisdiction, leading to claims that their children cannot be considered citizens.
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