Mairelise Robinson, a U.S. citizen who is 6 months pregnant, attends a protest in support of birthright citizenship, outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
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A federal judge in New Hampshire has ruled against President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship, calling it “lawless, unconstitutional and cruel,” according to the Associated Press.
The judge announced he will certify a class-action lawsuit on behalf of all affected children and issue a preliminary injunction temporarily blocking the order.
President Donald Trump signs an executive order on birthright citizenship in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
The case centers on the 14th Amendment, which guarantees citizenship to all people born in the U.S.
The plaintiffs, represented by the ACLU, include a pregnant asylum-seeker from Honduras and a Brazilian father of a newborn. The judge said depriving children of U.S. citizenship amounts to irreparable harm.
ACLU attorneys Gilles Bissonnette, left, and Cody Wofsy speak with reporters after a federal judge said he would certify their class action lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship and issue a temporary injunction blocking the order for all children who would be affected by it, Thursday, July 10, 2025 in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Holly Ramer)
Multiple federal judges have blocked the order, and new class-action challenges are unfolding nationwide.
Clay Cane is an award-winning journalist, writer, radio host, and political commentator. A graduate of Rutgers University with a degree in African-American Studies, his work on race, culture, and politics have appeared in national publications, including the Washington Post, CNN, and The Grio. Clay is a regular political commentator on MSNBC.
