Summary
A judge in New Hampshire has decided to certify a class action lawsuit against President Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship. This decision includes a preliminary injunction, temporarily blocking the order from taking effect while the case continues in court.
Key Facts
- A class action lawsuit has been certified by a federal judge in New Hampshire against the executive order ending birthright citizenship.
- The preliminary injunction issued will temporarily stop the executive order from being enforced.
- The case questions whether children born in the U.S. to parents living illegally or temporarily are citizens under the 14th Amendment.
- The Trump administration argues that the 14th Amendment allows the denial of citizenship based on the parent's legal status.
- The lawsuit involves plaintiffs including a pregnant woman and parents with children.
- The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is among the groups representing the plaintiffs.
- A seven-day stay allows for an appeal against the preliminary injunction.
- Other similar lawsuits and rulings are ongoing in different states about the same executive order.
