A FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKED TRUMP’S EXECUTIVE ORDER THAT AIMED TO END BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP

A FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKED TRUMP’S EXECUTIVE ORDER THAT AIMED TO END BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP #america #usa #immigration #birthrightcitizenship

A federal judge just blocked Trump’s controversial Executive Order 14160 — an order that aimed to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants and even certain legal visa holders. This decision could shape immigration law for years. Let’s break down what happened and why it matters. On July 10, 2025, U.S. District Judge Joseph LaPlante in New Hampshire issued a preliminary nationwide injunction. That means, for now, the executive order can’t be enforced anywhere in the country. The order would have revoked automatic U.S. citizenship for babies born after February 20, 2025, if their parents were either undocumented or in the U.S. on temporary visas, like students or seasonal workers. Judge LaPlante went further: he certified a nationwide class action, meaning all children born after that date who would have been affected are now protected even if their parents never individually joined the lawsuit. This ruling isn’t just a legal technicality — it’s a direct defense of the 14th Amendment, which guarantees that all persons born in the U.S. and subject to its jurisdiction are U.S. citizens. The judge specifically referenced the landmark 1898 Supreme Court case United States v. Wong Kim Ark, which ruled that the U.S.-born children of foreign nationals are indeed citizens under the Constitution. LaPlante said the executive order would cause ‘irreparable harm’ to the affected children and was likely unconstitutional. Citizenship isn’t just paperwork — it’s protection, rights, and identity. Removing it from birth fundamentally alters what it means to be American. Here’s where it gets legally clever. Back in June 2025, the Supreme Court limited the ability of district courts to issue nationwide injunctions in a case called Trump v. CASA. But there was a loophole — class action injunctions are still allowed. So Judge LaPlante sidestepped the new restriction by certifying the class of impacted newborns, effectively achieving a nationwide block without violating the new precedent. Legal experts are calling this a ‘savvy workaround’ that other judges may use when challenging future federal executive orders." The Department of Justice has 7 days to appeal. It’s almost certain this case will move up the court ladder, potentially all the way to the Supreme Court. If that happens, the legal status of birthright citizenship could be under the microscope in front of a 6–3 conservative-majority bench. And this case isn’t alone. States like Washington, Maryland, and California are filing similar lawsuits, aiming to block EO 14160 in their jurisdictions. Immigration rights groups are mobilizing too — and 2024 election promises around immigration enforcement are now turning into court fights.

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