Why U.S. Judge Blocked Trump’s Citizenship Order Again

A federal judge in New Hampshire has once again blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting birthright citizenship.

The judge granted class-action status to a lawsuit filed by the ACLU on behalf of immigrant parents and newborns.

He also issued a temporary injunction, preventing the Trump order from taking effect pending the legal challenge.

The order, which aimed to revoke automatic citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants, was set to begin on July 27.

The court’s ruling came weeks after the Supreme Court limited federal judges’ power to issue nationwide injunctions.

However, the Court left specific legal channels open for class-action cases—an avenue this lawsuit followed.

Judge Marshall Keen ruled that the case can proceed and that the plaintiffs met the conditions for class-action relief.

The White House quickly criticized the judge’s ruling, calling it an abuse of class certification rules.

“This is a blatant attempt to bypass the Supreme Court’s clear decision,” said Trump spokesman Harrison Fields on Thursday.

He accused the judge of “disregarding the rule of law” and promised a swift legal appeal.

Trump’s executive order was one of his first immigration crackdowns after returning to the presidency.

He argued that birthright citizenship attracts illegal immigration and weakens U.S. national identity.

The U.S. Constitution currently grants citizenship to anyone born on American soil, regardless of their parents’ status.

Legal scholars and civil rights groups argue that revoking that right requires a constitutional amendment.

The ACLU maintains that Trump’s order violates the 14th Amendment and discriminates against immigrant families.

“This policy would punish innocent children and undermine long-standing constitutional protections,” said ACLU lawyer Mariam Gonzalez.

The court gave the federal government seven days to file an appeal before the injunction becomes permanent.

Trump has long targeted birthright citizenship, calling it “a magnet for illegal aliens and foreign freeloaders.”

Lower courts previously blocked similar efforts during Trump’s first term.

Those cases reached the Supreme Court, which declined to rule directly on the constitutionality of the order.

Instead, the Court limited judges’ ability to issue broad rulings but allowed class actions like this to continue.

This latest injunction puts the brakes on Trump’s July 27 implementation date.

The legal battle over birthright citizenship is far from over—and could reach the Supreme Court once again.

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