Judge Blocks Trump Birthright Citizenship Order

A federal judge, Joseph Normand Laplante, in United States — Keene, New Hampshire issued a preliminary injunction blocking Donald Trump's executive order that aimed to end birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to parents living in the country illegally or temporarily. The judge also certified a class action lawsuit including all children who would be affected by the order. This decision follows a previous ruling by the United States — Supreme Court of the United States that limited nationwide injunctions, prompting opponents of the order, including the American Civil Liberties Union and CASA (advocacy group), to pursue new legal avenues. The plaintiffs in the United States — Keene, New Hampshire case include individuals from Honduras and Brazil, who fear family separation and denial of citizenship for their children. The legal battle centers on the interpretation of the 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution.