squeeful:

Judge in NH blocks Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship for kids of people in US illegally

CONCORD, N.H. —

A federal judge in New Hampshire is granting a pause to President Donald Trump’s executive order over birthright citizenship after two similar rulings in Washington state and Maryland last week.

The judge said Monday morning that the injunction would go into effect immediately, with an explanation to come later.

The ruling is in response to the lawsuit filed by nonprofit advocacy groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union of New Hampshire, claiming the order violates the 14th Amendment to the Constitution.

In court, the plaintiffs argued the order is a fundamental attack on the 14th, and the harms on families would be immediate. The defense responded saying the order hasn’t affected anyone yet, and the lawsuit challenges it on its face. Both sides cited the case of United States vs. Wong Kim Ark from 1898, which defines elements of citizenship for immigrants.

During a press conference after the hearing, ACLU Immigrants’ Rights Project Deputy Director Cody Wofsy said the organization is going to keep working until the order is defeated completely across the country, sending a message to those who support it.

“This is in the Constitution, and this was taken out of our president’s hands in 1868, so we can have all the debates that we want. But the law is clear,” he said. “This is unconstitutional and illegal.”

The defense said they have no comment. News 9 also reached out directly to the Department of Justice for a response to the decision.