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Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Nationwide

The decision stems from a class-action challenge that argues the president lacks authority to revoke rights guaranteed by the 14th Amendment

Dion Wallace and his 10-year-old son stand outside a relative's home in Round Lake on July 9, 2025. Prosecutors say the boy's mother, Wendy Tolbert, stabbed him with a knife on the arm, fatally stabbed his brother, 4, and critically injured their stepsister, 13, before setting their apartment on fire in the 3600 block of West Palmer Street on July 4. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
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Overview

  • On July 10, a U.S. District Court judge in New Hampshire issued a nationwide injunction halting President Trump’s January executive order to end birthright citizenship
  • The lawsuit filed by New Hampshire residents contends the order conflicts with the 14th Amendment’s guarantee of citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil
  • The injunction bars enforcement of the order while courts examine whether a president can unilaterally redefine a constitutional right
  • Legal experts are divided on the scope of executive power over citizenship but agree the ruling could reshape precedent on executive authority under the Constitution
  • The administration has signaled plans to appeal, setting the stage for potential review by the U.S. Supreme Court