Judge Halts Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Amid Legal Challenges

The legal battle continues as a New Hampshire court temporarily suspends President Trump's birthright citizenship directive aimed at infants born to undocumented immigrants and visitors.

A federal judge in New Hampshire has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s controversial executive order that sought to end birthright citizenship for certain children born in the United States. This ruling arises as part of an active class action lawsuit initiated by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on behalf of immigrant families affected by the policy.

The timing of this decision follows a recent Supreme Court ruling that imposed new limits on how federal courts can issue universal injunctions, yet the court’s standards still allow for such actions under certain circumstances. The ACLU’s lawsuit challenges the executive order as unconstitutional and harmful, representing a significant legal effort against Trump's existing immigration policies.

In response to the ruling, White House spokesman Harrison Fields stated that the decision was an unlawful attempt to bypass the Supreme Court’s guidelines regarding universal relief. He emphasized that the administration would vigorously contest the judge’s decision, arguing that it undermines the “rule of law.”

The push to revoke birthright citizenship, which promises citizenship to all individuals born on U.S. soil, has been a consistent theme throughout Trump’s presidency. The law was initially set to take effect on July 27. Multiple federal courts had previously issued nationwide injunctions against similar measures, leading to a convoluted legal confrontation that has now reached the Supreme Court.

While the Supreme Court's conservative majority restricted the powers of lower courts to grant sweeping injunctions, this latest ruling pauses Trump's directive once again, giving the government one week to appeal. The ongoing legal discourse highlights the complexities of immigration policy under the Trump administration as it engages with constitutional claims and the rights of families across the nation.