US EditionClass Action Lawsuit Filed over Trump's Birthright Citizenship Executive Order
UNITED STATES, JUN 27 – The ACLU and immigrant rights groups filed a nationwide class action to block Trump’s order, citing constitutional violations and protecting thousands of children’s citizenship rights.
- On June 27, 2025, the ACLU and immigrant rights advocates filed a class action lawsuit in New Hampshire challenging President Trump's executive order restricting birthright citizenship.
- This lawsuit follows a recent Supreme Court ruling that limits federal judges' authority to issue nationwide injunctions blocking executive orders like Trump's birthright citizenship restriction.
- The lawsuit seeks to protect U.S.-born children of immigrant parents from losing citizenship despite the Supreme Court narrowing nationwide relief via injunctions.
- President Trump called the ruling 'amazing' and a 'monumental victory for the Constitution,' while the ACLU said this new case fills gaps left by existing litigation.
- Enforcement of the executive order remains delayed until the end of July, allowing ongoing judicial challenges and signaling continuing legal battles over birthright citizenship protections.
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What is birthright citizenship and what happens after the Supreme Court ruling?
After the Supreme Court issued a ruling that limits the ability of federal judges to issue universal injunctions — but didn’t rule on the legality of President Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship — immigrant rights groups are trying a new tactic by filing a national class action lawsuit.The lawsuit was filed on behalf of two immigrant rights organizations whose members include people without legal status in the U.S. who “have had o…
'Class action' or 'injunction': Legal paths to block Trump’s ban on birthright citizenship
The legal battle over President Donald Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship is far from over, despite a major victory for his administration on Friday that limited the use of nationwide injunctions. Immigrant advocates have vowed to continue fighting to ensure that birthright citizenship—protected by over a century of legal precedent—remains intact. Stephen Dreyfuss, a New York lawyer and former prosecutor, told FRANCE 24 that a “class …
ThePatriotLight - Democrats Will Run on Restoring Birthright Citizenship
ThePatriotLight - Former Rep. Max Rose (D-NY) said Friday on CNN’s “OutFront” that in the 2026 midterm elections, Democrats will run on restoring birthright Citizenship. Rose said, “We’ve always relied on not just a set of laws, but also a set of norms. So here’s to hoping that a future Democratic president, and there will be one one day would act in a more—in a manner more respectful of the Constitution and our shared values. But let’s put the …
ACLU sues Trump over birthright order as Supreme Court clears path for it to take effect
The ACLU and legal groups filed a class-action lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's executive order redefining birthright citizenship for children of mothers unlawfully in the U.S.
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