A New Hampshire federal judge issued a ruling against President Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship for children born to those without legal status. The ruling places a preliminary injunction on the order and certifies a class-action lawsuit, though it includes a seven-day stay for appeals. Birthright citizenship, rooted in the 14th Amendment, grants citizenship to anyone born in the U.S., regardless of their parents' legal status. The Supreme Court has ruled on this issue in the past, affirming citizenship for those born in the U.S.
A New Hampshire federal judge issued a ruling prohibiting President Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship from taking effect anywhere in the U.S.
Birthright citizenship makes anyone born in the United States an American citizen, including children born to mothers in the country illegally.
The practice of birthright citizenship dates back to the ratification of the 14th Amendment, ensuring citizenship for all persons born in the U.S.
Wong Kim Ark's lawsuit led to the Supreme Court explicitly ruling that the 14th Amendment grants citizenship to anyone born in the U.S., irrespective of parentage.
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