President Donald Trump signs an executive order on birthright citizenship in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Jan. 20. The Constitution’s 14th Amendment states those born in the U.S. are citizens.

FILE — Mairelise Robinson, a U.S. citizen who is 6 months pregnant, attends a protest in support of birthright citizenship, outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, May 15, 2025.

ACLU attorneys Gilles Bissonnette, left, and Cody Wofsy speak with reporters after a federal judge said he would certify their class action lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship and issue a temporary injunction blocking the order for all children who would be affected by it on Thursday, July 10, 2025 in Concord, N.H.

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A federal judge in New Hampshire issued a ruling Thursday prohibiting President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship from taking effect anywhere in the U.S.

Judge Joseph LaPlante issued a preliminary injunction blocking Trump’s order and certified a class action lawsuit including all children who will be affected. The order, which followed an hour-long hearing, included a seven-day stay to allow for appeal.

The judge’s decision puts the birthright citizenship issue on a fast track to return to the Supreme Court. The justices could be asked to rule whether the order complies with their decision last........

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