Activist Ruling Blocks President Trump’s Order
A liberal federal judge in New Hampshire has thrown a wrench into President Donald Trump’s bold effort to reform birthright citizenship—despite the Supreme Court’s recent decision to limit nationwide judicial interference.
On Thursday, Judge Joseph Laplante sided with the far-left ACLU and granted class-action status to a lawsuit that aims to keep granting U.S. citizenship to babies born to illegal immigrants and short-term foreign visitors. Even worse, he issued a temporary block on Trump’s executive order just weeks before it was set to take effect.
Trump’s Order: Put America First on Citizenship
President Trump’s executive order—titled “Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship”—would ensure that only children with at least one U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident parent are granted birthright citizenship. It targets the long-abused loopholes that have allowed “birth tourism” and anchor baby schemes to flourish for decades.
The order is rooted in a commonsense interpretation of the 14th Amendment, which was never intended to provide automatic citizenship to the children of illegal immigrants or temporary visitors.
Liberal Lawsuits Undermine Rule of Law
Backed by the ACLU, the lawsuit was filed on behalf of a pregnant immigrant and other non-citizen families. Attorney Cody Wofsy, a senior figure in the ACLU’s Immigrants’ Rights Project, argued that these foreign-born babies have a “right” to U.S. citizenship—an argument Judge Laplante accepted, ignoring the original intent of the Constitution.
In his ruling, Laplante certified class-action status only for the babies involved—not their non-citizen parents—and temporarily blocked the Trump order. However, he gave the Department of Justice seven days to appeal, leaving the door open for the administration to fight back.
DOJ Pushes Back Against Judicial Overreach
Attorneys for the Department of Justice criticized the lawsuit as “premature” and “overreaching.” They argued that Trump’s order is not only constitutional but necessary to protect the value of American citizenship from mass exploitation.
White House Press Secretary Abigail Jackson defended the policy, stating, “The Trump Administration is committed to restoring the Fourteenth Amendment to its original meaning and safeguarding American sovereignty.”
Pam Bondi: ‘The American People See Right Through This’
Attorney General Pam Bondi blasted Laplante’s ruling, warning that “rogue judges” are trying to bypass the Supreme Court’s decision limiting judicial power over nationwide injunctions.
“The American people see right through this,” Bondi said, vowing that DOJ attorneys will continue to fight for President Trump’s vision to secure the border and protect the Constitution.
The Bigger Picture: Citizenship Under Siege
President Trump’s order is under fire from nearly two dozen states and activist groups determined to preserve automatic citizenship for the children of illegal immigrants. These challenges come despite the Supreme Court’s recent signal that nationwide judicial interference must be restrained.
Liberal groups are now exploiting a legal technicality—class-action lawsuits—to force nationwide blocks that defy the president’s authority.
In his order, Judge Laplante bizarrely claimed that stripping citizenship from children of illegal immigrants constitutes “irreparable harm” and called birthright citizenship “the greatest privilege in the world.”
What’s Really at Stake
This legal showdown isn’t just about one executive order—it’s about the future of American identity. President Trump is standing up for the millions of Americans who believe that citizenship should be earned, not given away to those who break the law or game the system.
As activist judges attempt to override the will of the people, the Trump administration remains firm: American citizenship must be protected. It’s a right—not a loophole.
