In a significant legal development, a federal judge in New Hampshire has temporarily halted President Donald Trump's controversial executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship for certain residents.
Judge Halts Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order Following Supreme Court Ruling
Judge Halts Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order Following Supreme Court Ruling
Federal judge issues temporary block on Trump's citizenship executive order as legal battles continue.
The recent decision follows a class action lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on behalf of immigrant parents and their infants, arguing that Trump's order violates the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution. This amendment guarantees citizenship to all individuals born or naturalized in the United States. The lawsuit seeks to deem the executive order unconstitutional and harmful, particularly for children of undocumented immigrants and foreign visitors.
Despite the new legal challenges, the Trump administration has firmly contested the ruling, claiming it undermines the Supreme Court's directive against sweeping judicial relief. Spokesperson Harrison Fields emphasized that the administration would vigorously oppose what they labeled as "rogue district court judges" striving to obstruct Trump’s policy initiatives.
The judge’s ruling also grants the government a seven-day window to file an appeal against the temporary injunction, which serves as a pause on an executive order that has been a long-standing priority for Trump since his early months in office. This order has faced multiple legal hurdles, with lower courts previously issuing national injunctions while considering its legality. The Supreme Court's recent ruling, however, limited judges' powers in issuing universal injunctions while neglecting to address the constitutionality of the birthright citizenship order itself.
As the legal landscape remains fraught with complexities, this latest block underscores the ongoing battles surrounding immigration policy and the interpretation of constitutional rights in the United States.
The situation remains fluid as both sides prepare for further legal proceedings and potential appeals in the coming days.
Despite the new legal challenges, the Trump administration has firmly contested the ruling, claiming it undermines the Supreme Court's directive against sweeping judicial relief. Spokesperson Harrison Fields emphasized that the administration would vigorously oppose what they labeled as "rogue district court judges" striving to obstruct Trump’s policy initiatives.
The judge’s ruling also grants the government a seven-day window to file an appeal against the temporary injunction, which serves as a pause on an executive order that has been a long-standing priority for Trump since his early months in office. This order has faced multiple legal hurdles, with lower courts previously issuing national injunctions while considering its legality. The Supreme Court's recent ruling, however, limited judges' powers in issuing universal injunctions while neglecting to address the constitutionality of the birthright citizenship order itself.
As the legal landscape remains fraught with complexities, this latest block underscores the ongoing battles surrounding immigration policy and the interpretation of constitutional rights in the United States.
The situation remains fluid as both sides prepare for further legal proceedings and potential appeals in the coming days.
