Overview

• U.S. District Judge Joseph LaPlante certified a nationwide class of infants affected by President Trump’s January order and issued a preliminary injunction blocking its enforcement.
• LaPlante stayed his ruling for seven days to give the Justice Department time to appeal to a higher court.
• The executive order directs federal agencies to withhold citizenship from U.S.-born children unless at least one parent is an American citizen or lawful permanent resident.
• The injunction relies on a June 27 Supreme Court decision that barred universal injunctions but preserved the option of class-action relief.
• Advocates warn that more than 150,000 newborns could lose citizenship each year if the policy is implemented nationwide.