A federal judge in New Hampshire will certify a class action lawsuit for children affected by President Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship. Judge Joseph LaPlante announced plans for a preliminary injunction after a hearing, providing a seven-day stay for appeal. The lawsuit, filed by the ACLU among others, challenges Trump's order denying citizenship to children born to illegally residing or temporarily present parents. LaPlante deemed deprivation of citizenship to be irreparable harm, rejecting the government's rationale as unpersuasive despite acknowledging its seriousness.
The lawsuit was filed on behalf of a pregnant woman, two parents and their infants, challenging Trump's January order denying citizenship to those born to parents living in the U.S. illegally or temporarily.
Judge Joseph LaPlante announced his decision after an hour-long hearing, indicating he would certify a class action lawsuit including all children affected by the executive order.
The Constitution's 14th Amendment states that all persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States.
LaPlante found the government's arguments unpersuasive and stated that deprivation of U.S. citizenship clearly amounted to irreparable harm.
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