A federal judge in New Hampshire is set to certify a class action lawsuit regarding Donald Trump's executive order that terminates birthright citizenship. The judge announced plans for a preliminary injunction to block the order, which affects children born to undocumented parents. The lawsuit, backed by the ACLU, argues that tens of thousands of infants could suffer harm without immediate judicial intervention. The case identifies issues related to the 14th amendment, which traditionally guarantees citizenship to all persons born in the U.S. The judge deemed the government's claims unpersuasive, despite acknowledging they were not frivolous.
"The class is slightly narrower than that sought by the plaintiffs, who originally included parents as plaintiffs."
"Tens of thousands of babies and their parents may be exposed to the order's myriad harms in just weeks and need an injunction now, lawyers for the plaintiffs wrote in court documents filed on Tuesday."
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