LunagisthubFederal Judge Blocks Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
A federal judge has once again blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship in the United States. US District Judge Joseph Laplante ruled that the order contradicts the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution, which states that all persons born or naturalized in the United States are citizens.
Judge Laplante’s decision grants a nationwide preliminary injunction, blocking the Trump administration from enforcing the order against born and unborn babies who would be impacted by the policy. The judge emphasized that depriving someone of US citizenship is “irreparable harm” and that citizenship is “the greatest privilege that exists in the world”.
This ruling is significant because it comes after the Supreme Court restricted the ability of lower court judges to issue nationwide injunctions. However, the Supreme Court allowed plaintiffs to seek widespread blocks through class-action lawsuits, which is what happened in this case. Laplante’s ruling could be a critical bulwark against Trump’s policy as other courts review their decisions .Trump’s executive order aimed to strip citizenship from individuals born to parents living in the US illegally or temporarily. The policy would have denied citizenship to over 150,000 newborns annually if it took effect nationally. Immigration rights advocates and Democratic-led states challenged the order, arguing that it violates the 14th Amendment .
The Trump administration has been given time to appeal the decision. The outcome of this case could have far-reaching implications for immigration policy and birthright citizenship in the United States ².
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