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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Ramer and Mike Catalini

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: New hampshire judge to pause trump s birthright citizenship order | History Defined

Immigration Birthright Citizenship - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

A federal judge in New Hampshire said Thursday he will certify a class action lawsuit including all children who will be affected by President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship and issue a preliminary injunction blocking it.

Judge Joseph LaPlante announced his decision after an hour-long hearing and said a written order will follow. The order will include a seven-day stay to allow for appeal, he said.

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