**Judge Halts Trump's Birthright Citizenship Executive Order Amid Ongoing Legal Battles**

The recent judicial ruling once again suspends Trump's efforts to revoke citizenship rights for children born to undocumented immigrants, following a class action lawsuit supported by the ACLU. This decision adds further complexity to the ongoing national discourse about immigration, citizenship, and executive power.

A U.S. District Judge in New Hampshire has temporarily halted the execution of President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship for certain individuals, as the legal proceedings around the case continue. This decision was influenced by a class action lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on behalf of immigrant families, particularly aimed at protecting the citizenship rights of newborns.

The judge's ruling arrives shortly after a Supreme Court decision that imposed limitations on how federal courts can issue nationwide injunctions. Nonetheless, the court maintained that such injunctions could still be granted under specific legal situations, which is how the current class action suit was able to move forward.

The White House has expressed its strong opposition to the judge's decision, with spokesman Harrison Fields arguing that it represents a legal overreach that defies the Supreme Court's recent ruling. Fields stated, "Today's decision is an obvious and unlawful attempt to circumvent the Supreme Court's clear order against universal relief," revealing the administration's intent to challenge the ruling vigorously.

The constitutional debate surrounding birthright citizenship is deeply rooted, as the U.S. Constitution guarantees citizenship to anyone born on American soil, a right Trump has attempted to revoke particularly for children born to undocumented immigrants and foreign visitors. This effort aligns with his broader immigration policies aimed at tightening borders and limiting legal residency pathways.

The class action suit contends that the executive order poses significant harms and is unconstitutional, allowing the judge to permit the case to advance on behalf of the affected infants. The ruling not only momentarily pauses a key executive order, which was among Trump's first actions after assuming office, but also places the government on a seven-day timeline to file an appeal against the judge's decision.

The issue of restricting birthright citizenship has faced significant pushback, as multiple courts have issued nationwide injunctions against the order while assessing its legality. While the Supreme Court recently sided with Trump, limiting judicial authority to block presidential orders, it did not publicly address the constitutionality of the birthright citizenship initiative. With the executive order initially slated to take effect later this month, this legal saga continues to unfold, highlighting the tensions between administration policies and judicial oversight in the realm of immigration law.