Judge blocks Trump's birthright citizenship policy nationwide

In the United States, a federal judge in New Hampshire issued a preliminary injunction on July 10, 2025, preventing President Donald Trump's executive order that sought to deny birthright citizenship to children born in the U.S. to parents who were illegal immigrants or temporary visitors. This ruling came after several courts previously halted Trump's policy, which had been framed as a means to curtail perceived abuses of the 14th Amendment. The Supreme Court, in its recent pivot, limited the power of lower courts to issue nationwide injunctions, increasing the urgency for opponents of Trump's order to seek alternative legal paths, such as class-action lawsuits, to contest its impact on families affected by this executive order. Judge Joseph Laplante acknowledged the potential irreparable harm that could ensue should the executive order be enforced, leading to the certification of the class action that included infants impacted by the ruling. This decision effectively restores legal protections for thousands of children and ensures their entitlement to citizenship as outlined in the Constitution, as the court proceedings made it clear that no court to date has sided with the Trump administration on the underlying constitutional matters of this order. Furthermore, reactions from immigration rights advocates highlighted the ongoing struggles against the administration's controversial policies, negotiating the fine lines set by the Supreme Court while emphasizing the importance of safeguarding constitutional rights for future generations.