Judge Blocks Trump Birthright Citizenship Order Nationwide

A federal judge in New Hampshire, Joseph Laplante, has issued a preliminary nationwide injunction blocking President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to undocumented or temporary-status immigrants. The judge certified a class-action lawsuit representing all affected babies, but not their parents, citing 'irreparable harm' and calling citizenship 'the greatest privilege that exists in the world.' This decision follows a recent Supreme Court ruling that limits nationwide injunctions by judges but permits class-action relief, which Laplante utilized. The Trump administration has a seven-day stay to appeal, and the Department of Justice has announced plans to challenge the ruling. The dispute centers on differing interpretations of the 14th Amendment, with civil liberties advocates arguing the order is unconstitutional and unprecedented. The case is expected to advance rapidly through the courts and may ultimately reach the Supreme Court.